### Question
How is the "cut flowers" defined?


### Answer
The term **cut flowers** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 4302* as follows -

> all flowers and decorative foliage used as fresh-cut flowers, fresh-cut decorative foliage, dried, preserved, and processed flowers, or dried and preserved decorative foliage, produced either under cover or in field operations

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 4302*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 74-FLORAL RESEARCH AND CONSUMER INFORMATION**

