Panax
quinquefolius, commonly called American ginseng, is native to but now rare in
Eastern North America. It is an erect perennial growing to 10-15″ tall.
Each plant has three long-stalked, horse-chestnut-like, compound leaves. Each
leaf has 5 (infrequently 3) toothed, pointed, elliptic-obovate leaflets to
5″ long. A solitary umbel of small yellowish-green to greenish-white
flowers arises on a long stalk from the central leaf axil in late spring to
early summer. Flowers are mildly fragrant but not particularly showy. Each
flower umbel gives way to a cluster of red berries. Roots are thick, aromatic
and swollen in the middle. Roots of the native Chinese species (Panax ginseng)
have been used medicinally in China for centuries. American ginseng is now
sometimes commercially grown in the U.S. for export. Garden Uses. An
interesting and increasingly rare native plant for shade areas. Best in herb
gardens, native plant gardens, woodland gardens or shade gardens. Best grown in
moist, fertile, organically rich, medium moisture soils in part shade to full
shade. Soils should not be allowed to dry out. Zones 4-8.
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