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Panax quinquefolius American ginseng (1 Page of 5) The Panax quinquefolius plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Maine to Georgia, west to Oklahoma and Minnesota. It is a member of the Araliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as American ginseng. Some home gardeners know the variety as Aralia quinquefolia. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Panax quinquefolius Common Name: American ginseng Family: Araliaceae Author: L. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 0.3 Mature Width: 0.5 Habitat: Rich cool woods[43].
Edible Uses: A tea is made from the leaves and the roots[105, 177, 183].
The aromatic root is candied and used as a masticatory[183].
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