[Photo] The story of Ngoc Linh ginseng

It is a herbaceous plant that grows in Ngoc Linh mountain area in Da Nang city and Quang Ngai province. During the war, it was discovered by people and soldiers of Zone 5...

It is a herbaceous plant that grows in the Ngoc Linh mountain area of ​​Da Nang city and Quang Ngai province. During the war, it was discovered by people and soldiers of Zone 5, so it is called K5 ginseng ( scientific name is Panax articulatus KL Dao (1973) ex Ha et Gruskv (1985).

The Xo Dang ethnic group living in the area calls this plant "ngai rom", "sam truc" or "cay thuoc gau". The ginseng plant grows strongly under the canopy of old forests at an altitude of over 1,200m above sea level.

Ngoc Linh ginseng grows naturally under the canopy of old forests.

Natural forest ecosystem and vegetation on Ngoc Linh mountain slopes.

Ginseng beds are planted on humus layer, under the canopy of Ngoc Linh old forest.

A ginseng plant is in the flowering and fruiting season to propagate for the new crop.

The prosperous, developed and changed appearance of a Xo Dang village, thanks to Ngoc Linh ginseng.

Ginseng roots are traded at Nam Tra My market on the 1st of every month.

Products refined from Ngoc Linh ginseng in booths at the market.

PHAM HUY DANG

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/anh-cau-chuyen-cay-sam-ngoc-linh-391419.html