2 CAR § 27-103 – Ginseng harvesting, purchase, and possession

(a) All trespass laws of the state shall be obeyed when digging wild American ginseng.
(b) The collecting season for wild and artificially propagated American ginseng shall be from September 1 to December 1 each calendar year.
(c)
1. (1) Green, wild, or artificially propagated American ginseng roots shall not be possessed between April 1 and September 1 of each calendar year.
2. (2) Wild or artificially propagated American ginseng roots shall not be purchased by a licensed dealer during the period April 1 to September 15 each calendar year.
(d) Wild American ginseng roots shall be collected only:
1. (1) When the seeds are red; and
2. (2) From well-developed plants having a minimum of three (3) leaves or "prongs".
(e) Any person collecting wild American ginseng shall be required to plant the seeds from the collected plant at the digging site.