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Review Nursery Certification and Plant Regulation

Persons selling nursery stock in Minnesota must have a valid Minnesota nursery stock dealer or nursery stock grower certificate. They must also sell only certified nursery stock and provide documents to verify certification of stock offered for sale.

Nursery Stock

Nursery stock means a plant intended for planting or propagation and includes but not limited to:

• Trees
• Shrubs
• Vines
• Perennials
• Biannials
• Grafts
• Cuttings
• Buds

Nursery Stock Does Not Include:

• Field and Forage Crops;
• Seeds of Grasses, cereal grains, vegetable crops, and flowers;
• Vegetable plants, bulbs, or tubers;
• Cut flowers, unless stems or other portions are intended for propagation;
• Annuals
• Christmas trees;
• Sod is also not nursery stock but may be inspected for export as needed.