### Question
How is the "plant" defined?


### Answer
The term **plant** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 668ee* as follows -

> any member of the plant kingdom in a wild, unconfined state, including any plant community, seed, root, or other part of a plant

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 668ee*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5A-PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE > SUBCHAPTER III-ENDANGERED SPECIES OF FISH AND WILDLIFE**

