Ginseng berries by danapommet
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Description
These are the berries of Ginseng (Panax Quinquefolius), also known as Ginnsuu in China and Korea, is any one of eleven distinct species of slow-growing perennial plants with fleshy roots. It grows in the in northern China, Korea, and eastern Siberia, typically in cooler climates. Siberian ginseng is not a true ginseng, but a different plant that was renamed as "Siberian ginseng" as a marketing ploy. The leaves behind the berries are not from the Ginseng plant. The Ginseng leaves are to the left – sadly out of focus.
The English word ginseng derives from the Chinese term rénshēn (人蔘), literally "man root" (referring to the root's characteristic forked shape, resembling the legs of a man). The botanical/genus name Panax means "all-heal" in Greek, sharing the same origin as "panacea," and was applied to this genus because Linnaeus was aware of its wide use in Chinese medicine as a muscle relaxant. Info from Wikipedia.
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Comments (22)
durleybeachbum
So that's what it looks like!
Faemike55
Fascinating capture and information! Thanks
jayfar
A lovely colour.
mariogiannecchini
Lovely shot and colors !
DAVER2112
Thanks for sharing this image, I've never seen these before. :)
beachzz
I always learn so much from your posts and this one is no exception---thanks!!
flavia49
lovely shot!
kbrog
Great capture and info! The roots can take on fascinating shapes and they are good to eat. :D
jmb007
jolis fruits!!
Meisiekind
Never knew how they looked! Thanks for sharing Dana! Hope you are well! :)
tennesseecowgirl
Thanks for the infor... I learn so much from this site.... great photo.
sandra46
PRETTY BERRIES
lucindawind
wow awesome ..
MrsRatbag
I've never seen these before; great shot!
goodoleboy
Stellar all the way, Dana! Cool looking berries.
jocko500
wonderful shot
Madbat
Kinda looks like coffee berries (before drying and roasting)
bimm3d
wonderful photo and great info!!!
mgtcs
Very delicate, great work and information Dana, thank you!
jendellas
They are funny looking berries, great info as always!!!
MagikUnicorn
SWEET SHOT
psyoshida
Wonderful shot and great info on the ginseng. Thanks.