Résumé
The objectives that motivate the harvesting of wild plants are diverse, and range from economic to symbolic reasons. However, the sensitivity of many harvested species makes the regulation of such practices necessary, hence harvesters have to compose with different regulations by adapting (or not) their practices. In the study presented here, we focused on genepi harvesting in the Southern Alps, where we conducted semi-structured interviews with amateur harvesters. We examined and classified harvesting steps to identify the main motivations of harvesters, the diversity of their practices, and their interaction with regulations. Five main profiles were identified, based on (i) the place (mountain environment), (ii) the practice (harvesting), (iii) the resource (the plant and its uses), and a combination of these three elements. All harvesters do not comply with regulations but they define `good practices', that can be linked to different forms of place attachment. Highlighting the diversity of practices and attachments provides insights into how to favour sustainable harvesting practices and thus participate in the conservation of genepis, species that are emblems of high-mountain areas