Family: Araliaceae
dwarf ginseng, groundnut
Christopher Noll
Robert W. Freckmann
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Panax: Greek for "all remedy" referring to ancient Chinese belief that the plant was a panacea
Plants: erect, perennial, 4"-8" tall forb; roots rounded
Leaves: single whorl, finely toothed, palmately-divided into 3-5 stalkless leaflets
Flowers: white to pink, 5-parted; inflorescence a solitary, round umbel; blooms May-June
Fruits: yellow, berry-like
Habitat: shade to partial-shade; woods, bottomlands; in rich soil
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect, perennial, 4"-8" tall forb; roots rounded
Leaves: single whorl, finely toothed, palmately-divided into 3-5 stalkless leaflets
Flowers: white to pink, 5-parted; inflorescence a solitary, round umbel; blooms May-June
Fruits: yellow, berry-like
Habitat: shade to partial-shade; woods, bottomlands; in rich soil
Conservation Status: Native
Forests of oak and oak-hickory, lowland woods, fields, prairies, oak savannas, roadsides, rocky waste areas, old quarries.
A much smaller plant overall than P. quinquefolius. It also blooms earlier – May to early June vs. late June to mid-August.
A much smaller plant overall than P. quinquefolius. It also blooms earlier – May to early June vs. late June to mid-August.
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 8 USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. David G. Smith's "Delaware Wilflowers": Beautiful photographs; descriptions Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"
Robert W. Freckmann
Christopher Noll
Diane Chaddock
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Aaron Carlson
Aaron Carlson
Aaron Carlson
Stephen L. Solheim
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Botanical Illustration
Caroline A. Creevey