Last Updated: September 6, 2020 As plants approach maturity, be especially watchful. Do I need a license or permit to pick ginseng on private property? Check your roots periodically as they are drying. Make sure your crop is on your private property, well-hidden and unlikely to be disturbed. 0000001448 00000 n I learned so much about ginseng. 0000004141 00000 n If you have questions, contact your state natural resource or agriculture department for more details. ", "New review is right on and tells people the proper way to do things. 0000060098 00000 n The entire article was helpful as a, "I am starting a retirement for my kids, maybe after 10 years they can start selling roots and seeds each year to, "The plant photos and harvesting tips are clear and concise. 0000001216 00000 n 0000056139 00000 n (WVLT/WJHL) - The Cherokee National Forest released guidelines for collecting ginseng this season. Wild American ginseng roots fetch 10 to 25 times more money per pound than ginseng grown in fields, under shade cloths. }�ڵ��SL��b���W�u��$���4��ϼOm�����.��}ܩ5:�/2��Zc>��g����$Е�y�@J�\ל���G��w��c`y�_q�sg䉑�X;� ��W���i�8s��I݄�8����%>�{}�4K0^q�d�� �Y�wF�ia@�Ӄ^>��H�ޏ�zlV��v�W�0���l���s=E����;7�۸B.m��d�� � 76X�VeX�cK��|e�����\/Ч+��� It will be the only time in 2020 that ginseng can be collected by permit holders. "This article really helped me out a lot as far as what it looks like, when the season to hunt is, when it's mature, "I am now able to identify the age of a plant for sure; it's never a good idea to chance a young plant. Thank You. Tennessee Annotated Code 70-8-204. ��\~�Ҭ7�LS��dB���Ws�� ,2��s2�n���v���9�������)���r��p�|u�}�)�$�i[h�ٝ/�Q��m����W������-43�u@��$�!rMW���EM�8�}�Q���~rq����DX4nu8ƹ�'�ӠE��Ù5!T �c��C 5r�G��T�ka8�� �;�M]/�6�FEZ�bn&7z�x�x�4�\��(kI��h�`URO�J��*�a�-[�x� :�e5.`$y �rv)�z�gF���0"?�j7���dq9v+�^8�:j{�=�A"�����]�$��1$������j�}~�ܓ�b)�I^�1?B�ݢ��V 0000003652 00000 n For every year of growth, a stem scar will appear on the root neck of the plant. H��Wms�F�ί؏���7'�6N��I�@��؝��bAy����; �D�3���L���v�}�ٽFs:~M�sx��q|�2� �X�O�� b�~�l|��Yz7^����u5���?���6���&C܌;N0�׾�NߕV������1� ?���~]! �%Ť� ��z�uhYw���AK��tW~��]�����&TE�3��M�K���ԀX4���Z��m��G��;�}��H����5"�p�c���� ���W�����K�J��A�D���K�������\��LW��� Z� U��H��C~t�g>?��N��e��8ڟ:� �Go� endstream endobj 297 0 obj <> endobj 298 0 obj <>stream However, no ginseng digging is permitted from any public lands in the state. I found, "Identification, harvesting times, laws, steps to go about the harvest process. *Some west and southern middle Tennessee counties have shortened seasons and reduced bag limits. If the plant is close to immature ginseng plants, use a smaller tool such as a stout flat blade screwdriver about 8 or 10 inches (20.3 or 25.4 cm) long, and work with extra care. This article was co-authored by our trained team of editors and researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness. ", great deal of educational information about ginseng. Never remove ginseng seeds or immature plants from the woods. �Uӗ8 Check with your state department of environmental conservation (DEC) for the laws in your state. Check for ginseng in areas where you see companion plants, like trillium or wild yam, which grow in similar conditions. – On August 11, 2020, Randall F. Henry, 49, of Sunbright, Tennessee, plead guilty before Magistrate Judge C. Clifford Shirley, Jr., to a felony count for falsifying records to conceal his illegal purchases of ginseng prior to the legal harvest season in 2015, violating the Lacey Act, a federal law enacted to combat the illegal trafficking of plants and wildlife. 0000032359 00000 n Access district and public hunting land maps. 0000056874 00000 n Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia are the top five producers of wild-harvested American ginseng. 0000015585 00000 n {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/1f\/Hunt-for-Wild-Ginseng-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Hunt-for-Wild-Ginseng-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/1f\/Hunt-for-Wild-Ginseng-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/aid27938-v4-728px-Hunt-for-Wild-Ginseng-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"