The Life Cycle of American Ginseng American ginseng, Panax quinquefolium, is a rather ordinary-looking little plant about 20 inches high-which grows inconspicuously on the forest floor.

Craig Thompson, author of the award-winning graphic memoir Blankets returns with its spiritual successor. It's a look at his childhood growing up on ginseng farms, and the intricate balance of the ...

What is ginseng? Ginseng, also called man-root because it appears to be shaped like a person, is an herb commonly found in cooler climates across China, Korea, Siberia and the United States.