Ginseng Identification - Trapperman Forums

Posted By: Trader Mike

Ginseng Identification - 08/21/13 03:00 PM

Hello all. I'm a new guy to the forum and new to Ginseng harvesting and want to make sure I'm looking for the right stuff! Could someone take a look at the photos below and let me know if this is Ginseng and if not what is it?

Thank you.

Posted By: don Wolf

Re: Ginseng Identification - 08/21/13 04:04 PM

Not Ginseng. The only thing close is the red berries and I think that is jack in the pulpit.

Posted By: Trader Mike

Re: Ginseng Identification - 08/21/13 04:37 PM

Thanks Don

Posted By: Knox6-0

Re: Ginseng Identification - 08/21/13 05:01 PM

Top two are Buckeye's; middle is Jack in the Pulpit; bottom two are Virginia Creeper. Remember that ginseng has a succulent stem, not a woody one.

Posted By: Trader Mike

Re: Ginseng Identification - 08/21/13 08:42 PM

Sweet. Thanks for the help!

Posted By: foxkidd44

Re: Ginseng Identification - 08/22/13 12:08 PM

Originally Posted By: Knox6-0

Top two are Buckeye's; middle is Jack in the Pulpit; bottom two are Virginia Creeper. Remember that ginseng has a succulent stem, not a woody one.

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Posted By: MossCreekMonster

Re: Ginseng Identification - 08/23/13 02:50 PM

Here is a PA plant for ya.