§ 201.56-12 - Miscellaneous plant families.

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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.

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