Distribution and abundance of Hydrastis canadensis L. (Ranunculaceae) and Panax quinquefolius L. (Araliaceae) in the central Appalachian region

Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society

Volumn 130, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 62-69

  McGraw, James B ^a   Sanders, Suzanne M ^a   Van Der Voort, Martha ^a  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Central Appalachian; Ginseng; Goldenseal; Herbal plants; Hydrastis canadensis; Panax quinquefolius; Rare plant distribution; Wild harvested plants

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; LAND USE; PLANT EXTRACT; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; WILD POPULATION;

APPALACHIANS; UNITED STATES;

ARALIACEAE; HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS; MILETINAE; PANAX; PANAX GINSENG; PANAX QUINQUEFOLIUS; RANUNCULACEAE;

EID: 0037594956     PISSN: 10955674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3557530     Document Type: Article

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