In contrast, wild American ginseng is an understory plant that can live for decades in the forests of the Appalachian ...

Ken Sherman When wild American ginseng sprouts red berries ... is deep greenfrom weeks of heavy rains. Several plants in these woods resemble ginseng, so our task is not easy.

In 1975, the plant was listed as endangered out of “concerns of overharvest for international trade,” according to the U.S.

and there is a huge price difference between cultivated ginseng and wild ginseng. So what's the difference, and why are some roots 10 times the price of others? More from Retail Ginseng has been ...

“We’re seeing that trend reversing slightly, but ginseng plants take a long time to ... but buyers said wild American Ginseng has become more valuable than the Chinese version.

Authorities accused him of purchasing ginseng harvested in New York and claiming it was harvested in Pennsylvania.