Ginseng Harvesting & Trade
Ginseng Management Program
The Ginseng Management Program protects American ginseng, Panax quinquefolius, from over harvesting while allowing diggers to collect wild and cultivated plants. Harvested ginseng is certified so licensed dealers can sell this plant in international markets. Ginseng is a native herbaceous perennial that grows in woodland habitats. The dried roots are highly prized, especially in China and Korea, for their putative properties as an herb that promotes good health and well being.
Permits & Licenses
Maryland Law requires anyone who collects and harvests ginseng for sale to have a valid annual collecting permit. To apply, download the Application for Ginseng Collecting Permit. - DOCX - 3.77 MB
In addition, anyone who buys ginseng for resale shall register annually with the Department as a ginseng dealer. To apply, download the Application for Ginseng Dealer's License - DOCX - 51.55 KB.
Licensed Ginseng Dealers
| License # | Company | Name | Address | City | State | Zip | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pal Jang | 6971 Benbough Ct. | Columbia | MD | 21045 | 443-928-3293 | |
| 2 | Kyong Ock | 5020 Backlick Rd. | Annadale | VA | 22003 | 240-753-8287 | |
| 3 | Holy Acupuncture LLC | Douglas Kim | 901 Russell Ave., #202 | Gaithersberg | MD | 20879 | 301-448-7405 |
| 4 | Jacob Allen Fetters | 526 Maryland St. | LaVale | MD | 21502 | 301-697-0658 | |
| 5 | Edward J Regula | P.O. Box 125 | Brownfield | PA | 15416 | 724-322-1813 Cell: 724-429-3228 | |
| 6 | Joon Suh Lee | 520 Edison St. #2 | Ridgefield | NJ | 07657 | 201-742-3955 | |
| 7 | Larry Harding | P.O. Box 53 | Friendsville | MD | 21531 | 301-746-5380 | |
| 8 | James E. & Glades E. Fazenbaker | 9463 Crystal Falls Dr. | Hagerstown | MD | 21740 | 301-739-4061 |
Additional Resources
- Ginseng Regulations 15.06.03
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Good Stewardship Harvesting of Wild American Ginseng