Plant Health Guide: passporting and marketing requirements

This guide offers details about plant passporting - moving plants within the European Community - and marketing regulations.


Appendix B: herbaceous and other plants which require plant passports only when sold or moved for commercial growing on

Plant passports are required for all herbaceous plants for planting other than plants of the Gramineae family. Some specific genera are listed below, but this is not exhaustive and SERPID Horticulture and Marketing Unit should be contacted for additional guidance where necessary. Plant passporting is also required for some non-herbaceous plants for planting, and for some seeds and bulbs, as indicated in the table.

Latin name (all species of the genera except where indicated)

Common name

Type of material

Abies

Fir

Plants for planting

Abelmoschus

Okra, Lady's-fingers

Plants for planting

Acanthospermum

Hispid staburr, Bristly starburr

Plants for planting

Achillea

Yarrow

Plants for planting

Ageratum

Ageratum

Plants for planting

Agrimonia

Common agrimony

Plants for planting

Agropyrum

Quick grass, couch grass

Plants for planting

Ajuga

Bugle, Bugleweed

Plants for planting

Albizia

Acacia, silk tree, rain tree

Plants for planting

Allium porrum

Shallot, Spring Onion, Onion, Leek, Chive, Garlic

Plants for planting

Allium ascalonicum

Shallot, Spring onion

Seeds and bulbs for planting

Allium cepa

Onion

Seeds and bulbs for planting

Allium schoenoprasum

Chive

Seeds and bulbs for planting

Alstroemeria

Peruvian lily

Plants for planting

Althaea

Marsh mallow

Plants for planting

Alyssum

Alyssum

Plants for planting

Amaranthus

Love-lies-bleeding

Plants for planting

Ambrosia

Ragweed

Plants for planting

Anagallis

Pimpernell

Plants for planting

Anaphalis

Everlasting flowers

Plants for planting

Anemone

Anemone

Plants for planting

Anethum

Dill

Plants for planting

Anoda

Spurred anoda

Plants for planting

Anthriscus

Chervil

Plants for planting

Antirrhinum

Snapdragon

Plants for planting

Apium

Celery

Plants for planting

Aquilegia

Columbine, granny's bonnet

Plants for planting

Plants of the family Araceae

Includes dumb cane, arum, peace lily, Swiss cheese plant

Rooted plants or those with attached or associated growing medium

Arachis

Peanut, groundnut

Plants for planting

Arctium

Burdock

Plants for planting

Argyranthemum

Includes marguerite

Plants for planting

Artemisia

Southernwood, wormwood, absinthe

Plants for planting

Asclepias

Milkweed

Plants for planting

Aster

Includes starwort, Michaelmas daisy

Plants for planting

Atriplex

Mountain spinach, saltbush

Plants for planting

Baccharis

Groundsel-tree

Plants for planting

Bacopa

Syn, Sutera

Plants for planting

Basella

Malabar spinach, nightshade

Plants for planting

Bauhinia

Snake climber, butterfly tree

Plants for planting

Begonia

Begonia

Plants for planting

Bellis

Daisy

Plants for planting

Beta (see Appendix A for requirements on Beta Vulgaris)

Beet, chard

Plants for planting

Betonica

Syn, Stachys, woundwort

Plants for planting

Bidens

Bur-marigold

Plants for planting

Bilderdykia

Syn, Fallopia, russian vine

Plants for planting

Borago

Borage, starflower

Plants for planting

Brachycome

Swan river daisy

Plants for planting

Brassica

Includes broccoli, Brussels sprout, cabbage, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, kohl rabi, turnip

Plants for planting

Bryonia

Bryony

Plants for planting

Bupleurum

Hare's ear

Plants for planting

Cajanus

Pigeon pea

Plants for planting

Calendula

Marigold

Plants for planting

Callistephus

Aster, chinese aster

Plants for planting

Calonyction

Syn, Ipomoea

Plants for planting

Canavalia

Jack bean, sword bea

Plants for planting

Capraria

Capraria

Plants for planting

Capsella

Shepherds-purse

Plants for planting

Capsicum

Sweet/chilli pepper

Plants for planting

Cardiospermum

Balloon vine, heartseed

Plants for planting

Cardiuus

Cardiuus

Plants for planting

Carthamus

Safflower

Plants for planting

Cassia

Senna

Plants for planting

Celosia

Cockscomb, mfungu

Plants for planting

Centaurea

Cornflower, knapweed

Plants for planting

Centranthus

Valerian

Plants for planting

Centrosema

Butterfly pea

Plants for planting

Ceratosanthes

Ceratosanthes

Plants for planting

Cestrum

Lady of the night

Plants for planting

Cheiranthus

Wallflower

Plants for planting

Chelone

Shellflower, balmony

Plants for planting

Chenopodium

Fat-hen, quinoa, Good King Henry

Plants for planting

Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum, corn marigold

Plants for planting

Cicer

Chick pea

Plants for planting

Cichorium

Endive, chicory

Plants for planting

Cineraria

Cineraria

Plants for planting

Cirsium

Thistle

Plants for planting

Citrullus

Water melon

Plants for planting

Cleome

Spider flower, cat whiskers

Plants for planting

Conoclinium

Syn Eupatorium, hemp agrimony

Plants for planting

Conyza

Conyza

Plants for planting

Cordia

Geiger tree, cypre

Plants for planting

Coriandrum

Coriander

Plants for planting

Crotalaria

Bombay hemp

Plants for planting

Cucumis

Includes cucumber, gherkin and melon

Plants for planting

Cucurbita

Squash, pumpkin

Plants for planting

Cyclamen

Cyclamen

Plants for planting

Cynara

Cardoon, globe artichoke

Plants for planting

Dahlia

Dahlia

Plants for planting

Datura

Angels-wings

Plants for planting

Daucus

Carrot

Plants for planting

Delilia

Delilia

Plants for planting

Delphinium

Delphinium

Plants for planting

Dendranthema

Florists chrysanthemum

Plants for planting

Desmodium

Beggarweed

Plants for planting

Dianthus and hybrids

Pink and carnation

Plants for planting

Diascia

Diascia

Plants for planting

Digitaria

Crab grass, hungry grass

Plants for planting

Dimorphotheca

Sun marigold

Plants for planting

Eclipta

Eclipta

Plants for planting

Elvira

Syn Delilia

Plants for planting

Emilia

Emilia

Plants for planting

Erechtites

Erechtites

Plants for planting

Erigeron

Daisy fleabane

Plants for planting

Eruca

Salad rocket

Plants for planting

Eryngium

Sea holly

Plants for planting

Eupatorium

Hemp agrimony

Plants for planting

Euphorbia

Poinsettia, spurge

Plants for planting

Eustoma

Eustoma

Plants for planting

Exacum

Persian/Arabian Violet

Plants for planting

Felicia

Kingfisher daisy

Plants for planting

Ficus

Fig

Plants for planting

Flaveria

Flaveria

Plants for planting

Fragaria

Strawberry

Plants for planting

Fuchsia

Fushsia

Plants for planting

Gaillardia

Blanket flower

Plants for planting

Galega

Goats rue

Plants for planting

Galinsoga

Galinsoga

Plants for planting

Gazania

Gazania

Plants for planting

Geranium

Geranium

Plants for planting

Gerbera

Includes 'transvaal daisy'

Plants for planting

Gladiolus

Gladiolus

Plants for planting

Glechoma

Ground ivy

Plants for planting

Glycine

Soya bean

Plants for planting

Gnaphalium

Cudweed

Plants for planting

Gossypium

Cotton

Plants for planting

Gypsophila

Includes 'baby's breath'

Plants for planting

Helianthus

Sunflower, Jerusalem artichoke

Plants for planting

Helianthus annuus

Sunflower

Seeds

Helichrysum

'everlasting' flower

Plants for planting

Heuchera

Alum root

Plants for planting

Hibiscus

Rose mallow, China rose

Plants for planting

Holmskioldia

Chinese hat plant

Plants for planting

Hosta

Plantain lily

Plants for planting

Hydrocotyle

Pennywort

Plants for planting

Hymenopappus

Hymenopappus

Plants for planting

Hyptis

Black sesame, beni seed

Plants for planting

Impatiens (New Guinea hybrids)

Balsam, busy lizzie

Plants for planting

Indigofera

Indigofera

Plants for planting

Ipomoea

Morning glory

Plants for planting

Jasminum

Jasmine

Plants for planting

Kallstroemia

Arizona poppy

Plants for planting

Kennedia

Black bean

Plants for planting

Lactuca

Lettuce

Plants for planting

Lamium

White dead nettle

Plants for planting

Lannea

Lannea

Plants for planting

Lantana

Lantana

Plants for planting

Larix

Larch

Plants for planting

Lathyrus

Sweet-pea

Plants for planting

Launaea

Launaea

Plants for planting

Lepidium

Pepperwort

Plants for planting

Leucanthemum

Perennial marguerite, shasta daisy

Plants for planting

Limonium

Statice, sea lavender

Plants for planting

Linaria

Toadflax

Plants for planting

Linum

Flax

Plants for planting

Lipochaeta

Lipochaeta

Plants for planting

Lisianthus

Lisianthus

Plants for planting

Lupinus

Lupin

Plants for planting

Lycopersicon

Tomato

Plants for planting

Lycopersicon lycopersicum (esculentum)

Tomato

Seeds

Lysimachia

Yellow pimpernel, moneywort

Plants for planting

Malva

Mallow

Plants for planting

Marah

Marah

Plants for planting

Plants of the family Marantaceae

Includes prayer plant

Rooted plants or those with attached or associated growing medium

Matricaria

Chamomile, pineapple weed

Plants for planting

Matthiola

Brompton stock, stock

Plants for planting

Medicago

Lucerne, burweed

Plants for planting

Medicago sativa

Lucerne

Seeds

Melanthera

Melanthera

Plants for planting

Meliococcus

Meliococcus

Plants for planting

Melilotus

Melilotus

Plants for planting

Melissa

Melissa

Plants for planting

Melothria

Melothria

Plants for planting

Mercurialis

Dogs mercury

Plants for planting

Mikania

Mikania

Plants for planting

Molucella

Bells of Ireland

Plants for planting

Momordica

Bitter cucumber

Plants for planting

Moringa

Horse-radish tree

Plants for planting

Plants of the family

Musaceae

Includes banana

Rooted plants or those with attached or associated growing medium

Nasturnium

Watercress

Plants for planting

Nepeta

Nepeta

Plants for planting

Nicotiana

Tobacco

Plants for planting

Ocimum

Sweet basil

Plants for planting

Oenothera

Evening primrose

Plants for planting

Oxalis

Cape shamrock, wood sorrel

Plants for planting

Papaver

Poppy

Plants for planting

Parthenium

Parthenium

Plants for planting

Passiflora

Passion flower

Plants for planting

Pastinaca

Parsnip

Plants for planting

Pelargonium

Includes regal and zonal pelargoniums and scented -leaved geraniums

Plants for planting

Penstemon

Penstemon

Plants for planting

Peperomia

Rock balsam

Plants for planting

Pericallis

Florists Cineraria

Plants for planting

Peristrophe

Peristrophe

Plants for planting

Persea

Includes avocado

Rooted plants or those with attached or associated growing medium

Petasites

Butterbur

Plants for planting

Petroselinum

Parsley

Plants for planting

Petunia

Petunia

Plants for planting

Phaseolus

Bean

Seeds

Phlox

Phlox

Plants for planting

Phyllanthus

Phyllanthus

Plants for planting

Physalis

Chinese lantern, cape gooseberry

Plants for planting

Picea

Spruce

Plants for planting

Picris

Ox-tongue

Plants for planting

Pinus

Pine

Plants for planting

Piper

Pepper

Plants for planting

Piriqueta

Piriqueta

Plants for planting

Pisum

Pea

Plants for planting

Plantago

Plantain

Plants for planting

Platanus

Plane

Plants for planting

Poissonia

Poissonia

Plants for planting

Polemonium

Jacobs ladder

Plants for planting

Polygonum

Knotweed

Plants for planting

Populus

Poplar, aspen

Plants for planting

Portulaca

Purslane

Plants for planting

Primula

Primrose

Plants for planting

Prunus laurocerasus and Prunus lusitanica

Cherry laurel, Portugal laurel

Plants for planting

Pseudotsuga

Includes Douglas fir

Plants for planting

Pterocaulon

Pterocaulon

Plants for planting

Pupalia

Pupalia

Plants for planting

Quercus

Oak

Plants for planting

Rajania

Rajania

Plants for planting

Ranunculus

Buttercup

Plants for planting

Raphanus

Radish, muli

Plants for planting

Rhynchosia

Rhynchosia

Plants for planting

Ricinus

Castor oil

Plants for planting

Rorippa

Watercress

Plants for planting

Rubus

Includes blackberry, raspberry, dewberry and loganberry (including ornamentals)

Plants for planting

Rumex

Dock, sorrel

Plants for planting

Ruspolia

Ruspolia

Plants for planting

Salvia

Sage

Plants for planting

Saponaria

Soapwort

Plants for planting

Scaevola

Scaevola

Plants for planting

Senecio

Groundsel, ragwort

Plants for planting

Senecioides

Senecioides

Plants for planting

Sida

Queensland hemp

Pants for planting

Sidalcea

Sidalcea

Plants for planting

Silybum

Milk thistle

Plants for planting

Sisymbrium

Hedge mustard, London rocket

Plants for planting

Plants of the family Solanaceae (other than plants of stolon or tuber forming species of Solanum and their hybrids) - (see Appendix A)

Includes tomato, sweet pepper ( Capsicum), aubergine, petunia, tobacco (excludes potato)

Plants for planting

Solanum melongena

Aubergine

Plants for planting

Solidago

Golden rod

Plants for planting

Solidaster

Solidaster

Plants for planting

Sonchus

Milkthistles

Plants for planting

Sphaeranthus

Sphaeranthus

Plants for planting

Spilanthes

Para cress

Plants for planting

Spinacia

Spinach

Plants for planting

Stachys

Betony, woundwort

Plants for planting

Stellaria

Chickweed

Plants for planting

Plants of the family Strelitziaceae

Includes 'birds of paradise'

Rooted plants or those with attached or associated growing medium

Synedrella

Synedrella

Plants for planting

Tagetes

French marigold

Plants for planting

Tanacetum

Tansy

Plants for planting

Taraxacum

Dandelion

Plants for planting

Tetragonia

New Zealand spinach

Plants for planting

Thlaspi

Penny cress

Plants for planting

Thunbergia

Black-eyed Susan

Plants for planting

Tiarella

Cool wort

Plants for planting

Tithonia

Mexican sunflower

Plants for planting

Torenia

Torenia

Plants for planting

Trachelium

Trachelium

Plants for planting

Tragopogon

Johnny-go-to-bed, salsify

Plants for planting

Tribulus

Devils thorn

Plants for planting

Tridax

Tridax

Plants for planting

Trifolium

Trefoil

Plants for planting

Trigonella

Fenugreek

Plants for planting

Tropaeolum

Nasturtium, canary creeper

Plants for planting

Tsuga

Hemlock

Plants for planting

Tussilago

Coltsfoot

Plants for planting

Typha

Reed mace, bulrush

Plants for planting

Valerianella

Lambs-lettuce

Plants for planting

Verbena

Verbena

Plants for planting

Verbesina

Crown-beard

Plants for planting

Vernonia

Cabbage tree

Plants for planting

Vicia

Bean, vetch

Plants for planting

Vigna

Mung bean, snail flower

Plants for planting

Viola

Violet, pansy

Plants for planting

Wedelia

Wedelia

Plants for planting

Whithania

Whithania

Plants for planting

Xanthium

Cocklebur

Plants for planting

Zinnia

Zinnia

Plants for planting

Notes

1 Plant passports are not required where the plants, etc. have been prepared and are ready for sale to the final consumer.

"Plants for planting" excludes fruit and seeds unless otherwise specified. Cut Christmas trees are also excluded.

Remember: there may be different plant passporting requirements for other member states. The Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, for example, require a plant passport for retail sales of fireblight hosts even down to the final consumer. Please contact the SERPID Horticulture and Marketing Unit for further details.

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