2019 Tennessee Code
Title 70 - Wildlife Resources
Chapter 8 - Species Protection and Conservation
Part 2 - Ginseng Harvest Season
§ 70-8-202. Part definitions.
- As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) “Cultivated ginseng” means ginseng growing in tilled beds under shade of artificial structures or under natural shade where shrubs or other competing vegetation have been removed and the soil has been prepared to enhance the growth of the ginseng;
(2) “Export” means to transport, cause to be transported or deliver to any person for the purpose of transportation from any place in this state to any place outside of this state;
(3) “Ginseng” means the plant panax quinquefolius of the araliaceae family;
(4) “Landowner” means the owner or lessee of land or the duly authorized agent of such owner or lessee;
(5) “Plantlets” means young or small plants, which naturally create stolons with plantlets on the ends as a form of asexual reproduction. Vegetative propagules or clippings of mature plants may be used to create plantlets;
(6) “Prong” means a ginseng leaf with three (3) to five (5) leaflets;
(7) “Sale” means any transfer of possession or ownership for money or other consideration; and
(8) “Wild ginseng” means ginseng occurring in its native woodland habitat, and includes the ginseng that is growing naturally in that habitat or that was introduced or increased in abundance in its natural habitat by sowing ginseng seed, introducing plantlets sourced from wild ginseng stock, or by transplanting ginseng plants from other woodland areas.
