Dwarf Ginseng (Panax trifolius) © William Britten use with permission only

Dwarf Ginseng (Panax trifolius) is a tiny plant. The photos on this page make it seem larger than it is. In reality it is something like a white gumdrop lying on the forest floor!

The globe-like blossom at the end of a single stem is known as an umbel.  This variety of Ginseng has no “medicinal” properties, like its cousin Panax quinquefolius.

Dwarf Ginseng (Panax trifolius) © William Britten use with permission only

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