Wild Ginseng can be found throughout most of Ohio. Ginseng is the most popular medicinal plant in the world. The value of the dried wild root is estimated to be $400 per pound on the Asian market, where it is highly prized. References to the use of ginseng date back 4,000 years in Chinese literature.

Mature 3 Prong Ginseng Plant The ginseng plant takes two years to germinate and at least five years to mature. By law, only mature plants, those with three or more branches of five leaflets, can be harvested. Ohio has formally regulated the harvesting and sale of wild ginseng for medical purposes. The state adopted legal rules for ginseng management that met federal requirements in 1984.

1 Pound Of Dried Ginseng Root 1.Opening date for ginseng collecting is September 1st. 2.Ginseng collectors are required to immediately plant the seeds from collected plants at the place where the plants were collected. 3.The fee for certification of wild ginseng by state wildlife officers is $3 per pound