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71 people charged for illegally harvesting ginseng in North Carolina this year: officials
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Boolean lemmy.zip Boolean@lemmy.zip
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Link: https://wlos.com/news/local/71-people-charged-illegally-harvesting-ginseng-north-carolina-wildlife-resources-commission-law-enforcement-division-6400-pounds-seized-wild-appalachian-mountains
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WhoIzDisIz lemmy.today WhoIzDisIz@lemmy.today
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Sounded bizarre until:

According to N.C. Wildlife, illegally harvesting wild ginseng can be "detrimental" due to the plant's slow growth and non-sustainable harvesting techniques.

So why are people doing it:?

Officials said ginseng in the Appalachian Mountains is "highly prized" and "among the most valuable" due to its shape, slow growth and high concentration of ginsenosides. A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service article reports wild ginseng can sell for $500 or more per dry pound.

Oh.
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