Panax quinquefolius
American Ginseng, Five Leaved Ginseng
Other regional names: Ginseng +3 more
- Ginseng
- Occidental Ginseng
- Sang
- Sheng
Also known as: Aralia quinquefolia (L.) Decne. & Planch. +11 more
- Aralia quinquefolia (L.) Decne. & Planch.
- Aureliana canadensis Lafit.
- Ginseng quinquefolium (L.) Alph.Wood
- Panax americanus (Raf.) Raf.
- Panax americanus var. elatus Raf.
- Panax americanus var. obovatus (Raf.) Raf.
- Panax cuneatus Raf.
- Panax obovatus Raf.
- Panax quinquefolius var. americanus Raf.
- Panax quinquefolius var. obovatus Raf.
- Panax quinuefolius var. americanus Raf.
- Panax quinuefolius var. obovatus Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Panax quinquefolius (commonly known as American Ginseng or Five-Leaved Ginseng) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Araliaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin