{"data":{"id":"us/7-cfr-201.56-12","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"7 CFR 201.56-12","heading":"-12 Miscellaneous plant families.","body":"Kinds of seed by family:\nCarrot family, Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)—carrot, celery, celeriac, dill, parsley, parsnip;\nHemp family, Cannabaceae—hemp;\nDichondra family, Dichondraceae—dichondra;\nGeranium family, Geraniaceae—alfilaria;\nMint family, Lamiaceae (Labiatae)—sage, summer savory; benne family, Pedaliaceae—sesame;\nRose family, Rosaceae—little burnet;\nNightshade family, Solanaceae—eggplant, tomato, husk tomato, pepper, tobacco; and\nValerian family, Valerianaceae—cornsalad.\n(a) General description.\n(1) Germination habit: Epigeal dicot.\n(2) Food reserves: Cotyledons; endosperm may or may not be present, depending on the kind.\n(3) Shoot system: The hypocotyl elongates, carrying the cotyledons above the soil surface. The epicotyl usually does not show any development within the test period.\n(4) Root system: A primary root; secondary roots may or may not develop within the test period, depending on the kind.\n(b) Abnormal seedling description.\n(1) Cotyledons:\n(i) Less than half of the original cotyledon tissue remaining attached.\n(ii) Less than half of the original cotyledon tissue free of necrosis or decay.\n(2) Epicotyl:\n(i) Missing. (May be assumed to be present if the cotyledons are intact.)\n(ii) [Reserved]\n(3) Hypocotyl:\n(i) Malformed, such as markedly shortened, curled, or thickened.\n(ii) Deep open cracks extending into the conducting tissue.\n(iii) Watery.\n(4) Root:\n(i) None.\n(ii) Missing or stubby primary root with weak secondary or adventitious roots.\n(5) Seedling:\n(i) One or more essential structures impaired as a result of decay from primary infection.\n(ii) Albino.","path":["Title 7—Agriculture","Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture","CHAPTER I—AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (STANDARDS, INSPECTIONS, MARKETING PRACTICES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","SUBCHAPTER K—FEDERAL SEED ACT","PART 201—FEDERAL SEED ACT REQUIREMENTS"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-7.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:01Z","sha256":"0f8538c86bc93d88eb6de4048883bc134460c2a362dcc988d070a59df30ebb84","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/7-cfr-201.56-11","next":"us/7-cfr-201.57"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}