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Re: Ginseng

I wish you well in your endeavors to protect ginseng and other endangered
plants.  I hope to be able to do the same on my small acerage.

JonquilJan

If you know others, you are learned.
If you know yourself, you are wise.

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> > From:          AdamsEden@aol.com
> > Date:          Tue, 15 Sep 1998 14:53:19 EDT
> > To:            seeds-list@eskimo.com
> > Subject:       Re: Ginseng
> > Reply-to:      seeds-list@eskimo.com
>  
> > Steven, I'm very curious.  Why are you growing ginseng?
> 
>      The species of gineng I am growing is Panax quinquefolius, native 
> from Que. to minn., s. to Ga. and Okla.  I know of only two other 
> species of Panax.  I started to grow ginseng when I was discussing a 
> nature area with one of the locals.  This area does not fall under 
> any protection and most likely will be developed in the future.  The 
> quality of this area, per other naturalists, is an 8 on a scale of 
> 1-10.
>      The local referred me to a gentleman that used to harvest 
> ginseng in this area in the 40's and 50's.  My original plan
> was to re-introduce ginseng into this area, now on hold due to 
> immanent development.  He gave me seeds I planted on my farm.  Since 
> then most of his plants have been stolen right out of his yard.
>      This plant is becoming increasingly rare and may have to be 
> protected soon.  One of my goals is to use my farm as a refuge for 
> local endangered plants that some day will be used in re-introduction 
> projects.
>   
> 
>
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