I get questions from readers often, mostly about how to find ginseng or to ask for help in identifying whether what they’ve found is ginseng or not. Right now, though, people are asking “How does ginseng look in fall?” Many are surprised to learn that it changes colors with the season. Here in the Ozarks, […]
How Does Ginseng Look in Fall? Here’s how it looks in the Ozarks in October Read More »
In the first year, an American ginseng seedling has three leaves and looks a little bit like a wild strawberry plant.
Ginseng Seedling When it Comes Up in the First Year from a Seed Read More »
On a whim, I went out to see how the ginseng looked now. I knew it would be dead and wasn’t sure I’d find any. But the four-prong that grows in the nursery plot was still identifiable, at least. You can see more photos of that plant throughout the growing season at the page Ginseng
Ginseng in November and a Witch Hazel, too Read More »
Why is this ginseng turning yellow? The other day I just so happened to be right where I needed to be to see why my little 2 year old ginseng was yellow. How serendipitous! It gave me the perfect opportunity to make a post about what happens to ginseng in too much sun. Day before
What Happens to Ginseng in Too Much Sun Read More »
What Does Ginseng Look Like in Early September? I went out to check on a few patches and take some photos. Legal digging season started on Sept. 1, but we don’t dig ours yet. The colonies are still small and although some are of legal age, there aren’t enough to make it worth the time and
Ginseng in Early September Read More »
Sessilifolia or Perfoliata? Three species of bellwort are found in Arkansas: Uvularia grandiflora, U. sessilifolia, and U. perfoliata. The one I see most often around here is the grandiflora, or Large-flowered bellwort as it’s commonly called. Bellwort in the Ginseng Habitat Bellwort often grows in the ginseng habitat, which makes it one of the ginseng
Sleuthing the Bellwort. Sessilifolia or Perfoliata? Read More »
