Plant.
Plant. Any wild member of the plant kingdom, including roots, seeds, parts or products thereof, and including trees from either natural or planted forest stands. The term plant excludes:
(1) Common cultivars, except trees, and common food crops (including roots, seeds, parts, or products thereof);
(2) A scientific specimen of plant genetic material (including roots, seeds, germplasm, parts, or products thereof) that is to be used only for laboratory or field research; and
(3) Any plant that is to remain planted or to be planted or replanted.
(4) A plant is not eligible for these exclusions if it is listed:
(i) In an appendix to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (27 UST 1087; TIAS 8249);
(ii) As an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); or
(iii) Pursuant to any State law that provides for the conservation of species that are indigenous to the State and are threatened with extinction.