costusroot: annual herb of the eastern Himalayas (Kashmir) having purple florets and a fragrant root that yields a volatile oil used in perfumery and for preserving furs
vascular plant: green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms
interdepartmental support: provision of logistic (or administrative) support by one or more of the military services to one or more departments or agencies of the United States government