Large Four-Prong with 21 Leaflets

Bob Beyfuss dug up this two prong to prove how old it was, and then replanted it.

Large four-prong Ginseng plant with green berries.

Ever since the kids and I found ginseng, we’ve been fascinated by it. Finding it, studying it, seeing shapes in the physical roots, and drinking it in tea. But we’re also worried about ginseng. For one thing, it gets stolen and too frequently the thieves don’t respect the “take” failing to plant the berries into…

Maidenhead Ferns grow in similar environments to ginseng, and they have the coolest black stems.

Sam Lindemann marking Wild Ginseng with flags.