ORS 571.650 Definitions for ORS 571.650 to 571.660

As used in ORS 571.650 to 571.660:

“Cultivated ginseng” means ginseng that is growing or has been grown in tilled beds under the shade of artificial structures or under natural shade, and that is cultivated by a person.

“Dealer” means a person who buys cultivated ginseng for the purpose of resale, but does not include a person who buys root of cultivated ginseng for the purpose of retail sale to consumers in the United States.

“Ginseng” means any part of the plant known as American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.), including plants, whole roots, essentially intact roots and root chunks and slices, but excluding root hairs, extracts, derivatives, leaves, stems, flowers and seeds.

“Grower” means any person who grows and sells cultivated ginseng.