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PLANTS

American ginseng

Panax quinquefolius

Plants
NativeHerbPerennial
American ginseng, photo 1 of 5
American ginseng, In flower
American ginseng, Flower buds
20–70 cmLength

Imperiled in Québec. Perennial herbaceous plant 20–70 cm long. Grows in forests.

There are 54 observations of American ginseng in Québec, mostly in Estrie, Outaouais and Laurentides, and it has been reported in 8 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Estrie13
  2. Outaouais13
  3. Laurentides12
  4. Montérégie11
  5. Capitale-Nationale2
  6. Laval1
  7. Mauricie1
  8. Montréal1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains

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