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Plants & Flowers
Nursery stock, cut flowers and seedlings
Licensed Facility Required
MDAPlant Industries licenses nursery
0Fee figures confirmed here
CutCut flowers are generally unrestricted
PestInspection for nursery stock
What is covered, and what needs a different path
Covered
- Cut flowers
- Seedlings and vegetable starts sold with a license
- Inspected nursery stock
Needs a different path
- Uninspected nursery stock across state lines
- Invasive plants
- Mislabeled species
Three compliance steps
ACheck the category
Cut flowers differ from nursery stock and live plants.
BLicense nursery stock
MDA Plant Industries licenses nursery stock dealers.
CLabel
Species, name and address; avoid regulated plants.
Quick reference
| Item | Rule | Regulator |
|---|
| Cut flowers | Generally no license | MDA |
| Nursery stock | License and inspection | MDA Plant Industries |
| Invasives | Cannot be sold | MDA |
| Shipping | Phytosanitary rules | USDA APHIS / MDA |
| Sales tax | Retail sales are taxable; Missouri sales tax license, state plus local rate | MO DOR |
FAQ
Do I need a nursery license?
Likely for live plants; confirm with MDA.
Can I sell cut flowers?
Generally yes.
Can I ship out of state?
Only with required plant health paperwork.
Printable checklist
- Pick plant category
- Contact MDA Plant Industries
- Check invasive list
- Label species
- Plan shipping paperwork
- Register for sales tax