Characteristics
Panax quinquefolius L.
American ginseng
Rich mesic forests on or at base of slopes. Populations often small although populations have apparently been depleted from widespread collecting at least formally.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
S4 (State Rank)
G3G4 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Citation
Panax quinquefolius L.
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Species Distribution Map
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