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American Ginseng

Panax quinquefolius

Description:

American ginseng is a herbaceous perennial plant in the ivy family, commonly used as Chinese or herbal medicine. An extract is sold as Cold-fX. It is native to eastern North America, though it is also cultivated in places such as China.

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AlexK
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AlexK

Mount Prospect, Illinois, USA

Spotted on Apr 3, 2014
Submitted on Apr 3, 2014

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