American ginseng

Overall At-Risk Score: 63 Latin name: Panax quinquefolius Common Name: Ginseng, American Ginseng Family: Araliaceae (Spikenard family) Lifespan: Perennial Reproduction: Panax quinquefolius blooms in mid-summer and is pollinated primarily by sweat bees (Dialictus spp.) and syrphid hover-flies (Toxomerus ... Read more

Ginseng is a deciduous shrub in the Araliaceae family. It’s primarily cultivated for it’s aromatic, fleshy taproot in China and Korea, where it is known as Red or Chinese Ginseng, and W…

Wild and cultivated ginseng produce an annual crop in the United States and Canada valued in excess of $25 million, but overzealous collection is causing serious concern about the survival of American ginseng in the forest ecosystem.

Learn the differences between American and Asian ginseng. Follow this herb gardening guide to learn more about the ginseng plant. #gardeningchannel #gardening #herbgardening #ginseng

Find out how to grow ginseng in your garden at home. Plant it in partial to full shade and keep the soil consistently moist.

With poachers cashing in on the Chinese appetite for American ginseng, growers are arming up.

Botanical Name: Panax quinquefolius The scientific name of American ginseng, Panax quinquefolius means 'universal medicine with five blades,' which refers to the plant's considerable reputation as a medicinal plant. The Native Americans have a long historical tradition using the herb both as herbal medicine and in spiritual and ceremonial practices. There are at least ten species of the genus Panax, native to North America and eastern and southwestern parts of Asia. The best known and most…