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The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) Regulations 2001

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Regulations 2(1) and (2), 3(1), 5(3)(a) and 11(1)

SCHEDULE 1U.K.VARIETIES OF PLANT SPECIES ON NATIONAL LISTS AND DEROGATED SPECIES

Part IU.K.Varities of plant species on National Lists

Agricultural crop varietiesU.K.

1.  Plants conforming with the characteristics of cultivated plant varieties of the following species intended for agricultural production but not for ornamental use:

NameCommon Name
Cereals
Avena sativa L.Oats
Hordeum vulgare L.Barley
Secale cereale L.Rye
x Triticosecale Wittm.Triticale
Triticum aestivumWheat
L. emend. Fiori et Paol.
Triticum durum Desf.Durum Wheat
Triticum spelta L.Spelt wheat
Zea Mays L. (partim)Maize (except popcorn and sweetcorn)
Potatoes
Solanum tuberosum L., including any other tuber-forming species or hybrids of SolanumPotatoes
Beet
Beta vulgaris L.Sugar beet, Fodder beet (including mangel)
Fodder plants
(a) Grasses
Agrostis canina L.Velvet bent
Agrostis gigantea RothRed top
Agrostis capillaris L.Brown top
Agrostis stolonifera L.Creeping bent
Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) P. Beauv. ex J.S. et K.B. PreslTall oatgrass
Bromus catharticus Vahl.Rescue grass
Bromus sitchensis Trin.Alaska brome-grass
Dactylis glomerata L.Cocksfoot
Festuca arundinacea SchreberTall fescue
Festuca ovina L.Sheep’s fescue, Fine-leaved Sheep’s fescue and Hard fescue
Festuca pratensis HudsonMeadow fescue
Festuca rubra L.Red fescue, Chewings fescue
Festuca pratensis Huds. x Lolium multiflorum Lam.Festulolium
Lolium multiflorum Lam.Italian and Westerwolds ryegrass
Lolium perenne L.Perennial ryegrass
Lolium x boucheanum KunthHybrid ryegrass
Phleum bertolonii DC.Small Timothy
Phleum pratense L.Timothy
Poa annua L.Annual meadowgrass
Poa nemoralis L.Wood meadowgrass
Poa pratensis L.Smooth-stalked meadowgrass
Poa trivialis L.Rough-stalked meadowgrass
(b) Legumes
Lotus corniculatus L.Birdsfoot trefoil
Lupinus albus L.White lupin
Lupinus angustifolius L.Blue lupin
Lupinus luteus L.Yellow lupin
Medicago lupulina L.Black medick, Trefoil
Medicago sativa L.Lucerne
Medicago x varia T. MartynLucerne
Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.Sainfoin
Pisum sativum L. (partim)Field pea
Trifolium hybridum L.Alsike clover
Trifolium pratense L.Red clover
Trifolium repens L.White clover
Vicia faba L. (partim)Field bean
Vicia pannonica CrantzHungarian vetch
Vicia sativa L.Common vetch
Vicia villosa RothHairy vetch
(c) Other fodder plants
Brassica napus L. var. napobrassica (L.) Rchb.Swede
Brassica oleracea L. convar. acephala (DC.) Alef. var. Medullosa Thell. + var. viridis L.Fodder kale
Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers.Fodder radish
Oleaginous and fibrous plants
Brassica juncea (L.) Czernj. et CossonBrown mustard
Brassica napus (L.) (partim)Swede rape (including fodder rape and oilseed rape)
Brassica nigra (L.) KochBlack Mustard
Brassica rapa L. var. silvestris (Lam.) BriggsTurnip rape
Glycine max (L.) Merr.Soya bean
Helianthus annuus L.Sunflower
Linum usitatissimum L.Flax, Linseed
Sinapis alba L.White mustard

Vegetable varietiesU.K.

2.  Plants conforming with the characteristics of cultivated plant varieties of the following species intended for agricultural or horticultural production but not for ornamental use:

NameCommon Name
Allium cepa L.Onion
Allium porrum L.Leek
Apium graveolens L.Celery, Celeriac
Beta vulgaris L. var. vulgarisSpinach beet, Chard
Beta vulgaris L. var. conditiva Alef.Beetroot or Red beet
Brassica oleracea L. convar. acephala (DC.) Alef. var. gongylodesKohlrabi
Brassica oleracea L. convar. acephala (DC.) Alef. var. sabellicaCurly kale
Brassica oleracea L. convar. botrytis (L.) Alef. var. botrytis L.Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea L. convar. botrytis (L.) Alef. var. cymosa Duch.Sprouting broccoli or calabrese
Brassica oleracea L. convar. capitata (L.) Alef. var. alba DC.White cabbage
Brassica oleracea L. convar. capitata (L.) Alef. var. rubra DC.Red cabbage
Brassica oleracea L. convar. capitata (L.) Alef. var. sabauda L.Savoy cabbage
Brassica oleracea L. convar. oleracea var. gemmifera DC.Brussels sprouts
Brassica pekinensis (Lour.) Rupr.Chinese cabbage
Brassica rapa L. var. rapaTurnip
Cichorium endivia L.Endive
Cucumis melo L.Melon
Cucumis sativus L.Cucumber, Gherkin
Cucurbita maxima DuchesneGourd
Cucurbita pepo L.Marrow
Daucus carota L.Carrot
Lactuca sativa L.Lettuce
Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) Karsten ex Farw.Tomato
Petroselinum crispum (Miller) Nyman ex A W HillParsley
Phaseolus coccineus L.Runner bean
Phaseolus vulgaris L.French bean
Pisum sativum L. (partim)Pea (excluding field pea)
Raphanus sativus L.Radish
Spinacia oleracea L.Spinach
Vicia faba L. (partim)Broad bean

Part IIU.K.Derogated species

Derogation in respect of requirement to provide a national listU.K.

1.  Plants conforming with the characteristics of cultivated plant varieties of the following species intended for agricultural or horticultural production but not for ornamental use:

Agricultural crop species
NameCommon Name
None
Vegetable species
NameCommon Name
Asparagus officinalis L.Asparagus
Cichorium intybus L. (partim)Witloof chicory
Cichorium intybus L. (partim)Large leaved (Italian) chicory

Derogation in respect of requirement to provide a national list or restrict marketingU.K.

2.  Other plants conforming with the characteristics of cultivated plant varieties of the following species intended for agricultural or horticultural production but not for ornamental use:

Agricultural crop species
NameCommon Name
Alopecurus pratensis L.Meadow foxtail
Arachis hypogaea L.Groundnut (peanut)
Cannabis sativa L.Hemp
Carthamus tinctorius L.Safflower
Carum carvi L.Caraway
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.Bermuda grass
Gossypium spp.Cotton
Hedysarum coronarium L.Sulla
Oryza sativa L.Rice
Papaver somniferum L.Opium poppy
Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth.California bluebell
Phalaris aquatica L.Harding grass, Phalaris
Phalaris canariensis L.Canary grass
Poa palustris L.Swamp meadowgrass
Sorghum bicolor (L.) MoenchSorghum
Sorghum sudanense (Piper) StapfSudan grass
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench x Sorghum sudanense (Piper) StapfHybrids resulting from the crossing of sorghum and Sudan grass
Trisetum flavescens (L.) P. Beauv.Golden oatgrass
Trifolium alexandrinum L.Berseem, Egyptian clover
Trifolium incarnatum L.Crimson clover
Trifolium resupinatum L.Persian clover
Trigonella foenum-graecum L.Fenugreek
Vegetable species
NameCommon Name
Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm.Chervil
Capsicum annuum L.Chilli pepper or Capsicum
Cichorium intybus L. (partim)Industrial chicory
Citrullus vulgaris (C. lanatus)Water melon
Cynara cardunculus L.Cardoon
Foeniculum vulgare MillFennel
Scorzonera hispanica L.Scorzonera
Solanum melongena L.Aubergine or egg plant
Valerianella locusta (L.) BetckeCorn salad or lamb’s lettuce

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