§201.56-12. Miscellaneous plant families.
7 C.F.R. § 201.56-12
Kinds of seed by family:
Carrot family, Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)—carrot, celery, celeriac, dill, parsley, parsnip;
Hemp family, Cannabaceae—hemp;
Dichondra family, Dichondraceae—dichondra;
Geranium family, Geraniaceae—alfilaria;
Mint family, Lamiaceae (Labiatae)—sage, summer savory; benne family, Pedaliaceae—sesame;
Rose family, Rosaceae—little burnet;
Nightshade family, Solanaceae—eggplant, tomato, husk tomato, pepper, tobacco; and
Valerian family, Valerianaceae—cornsalad.
General description.
Germination habit— Epigeal dicot.
Food reserves— Cotyledons; endosperm may or may not be present, depending on the kind.
Shoot system— The hypocotyl elongates, carrying the cotyledons above the soil surface. The epicotyl usually does not show any development within the test period.
Root system— A primary root; secondary roots may or may not develop within the test period, depending on the kind.
Abnormal seedling description.
Cotyledons—
Less than half of the original cotyledon tissue remaining attached.
Less than half of the original cotyledon tissue free of necrosis or decay.
Epicotyl—
Missing. (May be assumed to be present if the cotyledons are intact.)
[Reserved]
Hypocotyl—
Malformed, such as markedly shortened, curled, or thickened.
Deep open cracks extending into the conducting tissue.
Watery.
Root—
None.
Missing or stubby primary root with weak secondary or adventitious roots.
Seedling—
One or more essential structures impaired as a result of decay from primary infection.
Albino.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[59 FR 64506, Dec. 14, 1994]
Authority
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1592.
Amendments
[59 FR 64506, Dec. 14, 1994]