Ginseng hunting traditions have deep roots in East Tennessee

Ginseng hunting is an Appalachian tradition, and families have passed it down to their children generations.
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The plant that he holds up is not a mature/legal plant. To harvest ginseng in Tennessee, the plant must have 3 leafs(prongs) and each must have 5 leaflets on each one