The General Laws of Massachusetts, Part 1, Title 1, Chapter 2, Sect. 7: The mayflower ( Epigaea repens ) shall be the flower or floral emblem of the Commonwealth. Any person who pulls up or digs up the plant of the mayflower or any part thereof... shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars; but if a person does any of the aforesaid acts while in disguise or secretly in the nighttime, he shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars...