A council has stopped planting new daffodils in a play park over fears youngsters may eat them, with members of the neighborhood branding the choice ''completely bonkers".
St Blaise Council was accused of slicing down the spring-time crops at Outdated Roselyon Play Space in St Blazey for well being and security causes, as they are often poisonous if ingested.
Nonetheless, after footage have been taken by residents of the ripped up flowers, the council denies eradicating any of the daffodils, in line with Cornwall Reside.
The native authority has not but acknowledged whether or not it has contacted the police over the act of vandalism.
Nonetheless the city council has confirmed it's going to now not plant new daffodil bulbs for the foreseeable future as a result of they're toxic if folks eat them.
Solely final month, when Cornwall basked in wonderful spring sunshine, the park seemed stunning in yellow and white because the daffodils bloomed. A lot in order that members of the neighborhood even nicknamed that a part of the previous orchard Daffodil Stroll.
Barry West, the chairman of the Roselyon Play Park Committee, stated the choice to not have daffodils for what he thought have been spurious well being and security motive was totally "bonkers" and stated that in 60 years he has by no means heard something so preposterous.
He stated: “Are they going to place indicators up saying don’t eat the daffodils subsequent? That is completely bonkers.
"There have at all times been daffs within the park. It was once an previous orchard and there will need to have been about 1,000 flowers. Now a lot of them have been reduce down or pulled up.
"However for the city council to say they're going to by no means plant daffodils once more as a result of they're poisonous to youngsters in the event that they eat them is loopy.”
He added: “It was a former orchard and a spot the place generations of adults and kids alike have walked by way of and loved. Having the daffodils there was at all times a pleasure within the spring because it was once more this yr.
"It's uplifting and good for the psychological well being and well-being of the neighborhood, the aged, the infirm, households, carers and kids who benefit from the splash of color and perfume."
He added: "The true fantastic thing about flowers is that they may also help us create deep connections, strengthening bonds with nature, household, associates, and the neighborhood areas and folks round us.
"Throughout Cornwall this yr has been ablaze with the golden yellow from daffodils that brings heat and a smile to all that see.”
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