Panax trifolius
Panax trifolius, commonly called dwarf ginseng, is plant native to the Northeastern and Appalachian regions of North America. It is found in low mesic woods with acidic soils.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Araliaceae |
| Genus: | Panax |
| Subgenus: | P. subg. Trifolius |
| Species: | P. trifolius |
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It produces an umbel of white flowers in late spring. This species was used for traditional medicine by Native Americans.[2] Its tubers can be eaten raw or boiled.[3]
References
- Illinois Wildflowers
- U.S. Forest Service
- Niering, William A.; Olmstead, Nancy C. (1985) [1979]. The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers, Eastern Region. Knopf. p. 347. ISBN 0-394-50432-1.
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