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;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 70-8-202

  • Ginseng: means the plant panax quinquefolius of the araliaceae family. See Tennessee Code 70-8-202
  • Person: means an individual, association, partnership, or corporation. See Tennessee Code 70-1-101
  • Plantlets: means young or small plants, which naturally create stolons with plantlets on the ends as a form of asexual reproduction. See Tennessee Code 70-8-202
  • Possession: means both actual and constructive possession, and any control of the object or objects referred to. See Tennessee Code 70-1-101
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Transport: means to carry or convey from one place to another, and includes an offer to transport, or receipt or possession for transportation. See Tennessee Code 70-1-101
  • 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. See Tennessee Code 70-8-202
(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.
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