Replanting Two Prong Ginseng
Bob Beyfuss dug up this two prong to prove how old it was, and then replanted it.
Bob Beyfuss dug up this two prong to prove how old it was, and then replanted it.
The last Male Northern White Rhino died yesterday. Like rhinos, wild American Ginseng is protected by CITES (convention on international trade in endangered species). Male White Rhinos are now extinct. Is Ginseng next? Wild American Ginseng is the last truly wild root on the planet. It is considered an indicator species for the health of…
September 1 is the beginning of ginseng season on Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau. Towards the end of the summer the plant has produced seeds which fall of the stem, and some, two years latter become new ginseng plants. Wild American Ginseng is a threatened species, and is protected by the United Nations CITES treaty. Because of…
Large four-prong Ginseng plant with green berries.
Maidenhead Ferns grow in similar environments to ginseng, and they have the coolest black stems.
This month National Geographic has a feature on ginseng emphasizing violence and crime. While theft is an important challenge, the plant faces many other challenges as well. I have written a “top twenty” list explaining 20 of my favorite ginseng factoids. Please read my story on medium here.
Large Four-Prong with 21 Leaflets