Sam Lindemann Researches in the Field
Sam Lindemann researches in the field.
Sam Lindemann researches in the field.
Sam Inspects New Spring Growth from Transplanting
Making sure that the plants identified are Ginseng by digging up a plant, tasting, and examining the root.
George Lindemann Showing Wild Ginseng Locations to Dr. Gao and Research Team
Ginseng for consumption for sale
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…
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.