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Family: Araliaceae (Ginseng family)
Mid-Atlantic bloom time:
April - June
Mid-Atlantic fruit ripe:
August - October
Dwarf Ginseng does not appear to be closely related to any of the other ginseng species and is thought to be pehaps the oldest base of the genus. It has 3 leaves, each with typically 3 (or 5) leaflets.