Ginseng

Contributes an average of approximately $2 million to $3 million to the state’s economy annually
Ginseng, a native plant of West Virginia, grows in all 55 counties of the state and is the most popular of all medicinal plants gathered, due to the high price that can be obtained for the root
State law regulates its collection
- Each year ginseng roots are dug between September 1 and November 30

Contributes an average of approximately $2 million to $3 million to the state’s economy annually