### Question
What is the definition of native?


### Answer
The definition of **native** is as follows in *7 U.S.C. § 178a*:

> hydrocarbon-containing plants and other agricultural crops of strategic and industrial importance which may be cultured in North America, especially plants which are members of the genus Parthenium known as Guayule

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 178a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 8A-RUBBER AND OTHER CRITICAL AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS > SUBCHAPTER II-CRITICAL AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS**

