Panax Species, American Ginseng, Wild Ginseng

Panaxquinquefolius

Genus
Panax (PAN-aks)
Species
quinquefolius (kwin-kway-FOH-lee-us)
Synonym
Aralia quinquefolia
Panax americanus
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N/A
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Patent Information
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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Birmingham, Alabama

Sandoval, Illinois

Ashland, Kentucky

Lewisburg, Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

Morehead, Kentucky

Talbert, Kentucky

Lonaconing, Maryland

Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Halifax, Massachusetts

Saint Louis, Missouri

Plainfield, New Jersey

Glouster, Ohio

Blairsville, Pennsylvania

Chapmansboro, Tennessee

Crossville, Tennessee

Mc Minnville, Tennessee

Morrison, Tennessee

Newport, Tennessee

Viola, Tennessee

Leesburg, Virginia

Madison, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Blairsville, PA | September 2016 | positive

Located some Ginseng plants 35 years ago and would plant the seed from them in most years when they turned red. Grows well here in Wester...Read More

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Birmingham, AL (Zone 8a) | October 2014 | positive

Succeeds even on a south-facing slope in a warm climate in a fertile, mulched, loamy soil so long as adequate soil moisture is carefully ...Read More

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Brookville, KS (Zone 5b) | June 2010 | positive

endangered in the wild. see for growing info and source--it will grow in your yard and is valuable! ...Read More

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Madison, WI | August 2006 | neutral

Must have been seeded by birds. Has attractive red berries toward the end of summer.

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Syrphid Fly
(Spilomyia longicornis)
Cooper's Hawk
(Accipiter cooperii)
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Syrphid Fly
(Spilomyia longicornis)
Cooper's Hawk
(Accipiter cooperii)