# Agriculture (GAG)

## Title 10. Promotion and Identification of Agricultural Products

### Subtitle 4. Maryland Native Plants Program

#### Section 10-401

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Commercial Maryland Native Plant List" means a list of plants that are native to Maryland that are commercially available and appropriate for growing in residential or commercial landscapes.

(c)

  (1) "Native plant" means a plant that occurs naturally in the State and surrounding region, ecosystem, and habitat, without direct or indirect human actions.

  (2) "Native plant" includes a plant that:

    (i) Was present before colonial settlement; or

    (ii) Is listed as native to Maryland on the Maryland Plant Atlas website.

(d) "Native Plant Specialist" means the University of Maryland Extension agent hired under Sec. 10-403 of this subtitle.

(e) "Program" means the Maryland Native Plants Program.

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Md. Code Ann., Agric. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)