### Question
How is the term native plant defined?


### Answer
The term **native plant** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 2402* as the following:

> any member of any species of plant at any stage of its life cycle (including seeds) which is designated as such by the Director under section 2405(b)(1) of this title, and includes any part of any such member

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 2402*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 44-ANTARCTIC CONSERVATION**

