Panax trifolius, commonly called dwarf ginseng, is a plant native to the Northeastern and Appalachian regions of North America. It is found in low mesic woods with acidic soils.[1]
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]
The distribution of the plant is inconsistent and can become disjunct as it appears frequently in one area and absent in another with a suitable habitat.[4] The plant is a part of the Araliaceae[5] and occurs in a similar region with the more notable relative, Panaxquinquefolium[6]. It is sometimes referred to as "groundnut" due to the roots exhibiting a nutty flavor when eaten raw.[7]
^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.
^"Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora | Panax trifolius L." vaplantatlas.org. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
^Schlessman, Mark A. (September 1990). "Phenotypic Gender in Sex Changing Dwarf Ginseng Panax Trifolium (Analiaceae)". American Journal of Botany. 77 (9): 1125–1131. doi:10.1002/j.1537-2197.1990.tb13610.x. ISSN 0002-9122.
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