[MPWG] ginseng poaching program

[Jeanine Davis]

This is all so frustrating. And it is discouraging forest landowners from
planting wild-simulated ginseng because they are afraid with all this
publicity it is in even greater danger of being poached. Jeanine

 

Jeanine M. Davis, Ph.D. 
Associate Professor and Extension Specialist 
Dept. of Horticultural Science, NC State University 
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From: MPWG [mailto:mpwg-bounces at lists.plantconservation.org] On Behalf Of
Susan Leopold
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 10:47 AM
To: ForestRuss at aol.com
Cc: MPWG at lists.plantconservation.org
Subject: Re: [MPWG] ginseng poaching program

 

Thank you Russ for pointing out the information of wrong identification,
which sets the stage for the show and possibly more of its kind in the
works. I personally think it is horrific to have a ginseng show that
glorifies poaching and all the illegal activity that took place in this show
to continue with no consequences.  If is was a show about poaching a
protected animal I wonder how the public would react?

 

I think this quote from the main ginseng dealers sums up how plants are
perceived.. see quote and link below.

 

UpS has released a formal press release warning the History Channel about
the dangers of promoting poaching of a threatened species...

 

 "its a protected species, but I don't know why. Its a plant'

http://www.register-herald.com/local/x1956140531/New-reality-show-focuses-on
-state-ginseng-business

http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2013/12/25/new-reality-show-focuses-on-west-v
irginia-ginseng-business/

 

On Jan 10, 2014, at 10:19 AM, ForestRuss at aol.com wrote:





MPWG:

 

A new program had its debut on History Channel  yesterday 01/09/14 called
"Appalachian Outlaws.

 

The program appears to be more about the being a ginseng poacher than almost
anything else and I am uncertain how it could impact ginseng
growers...beyond making theft a thrill game.  

 

One concern I have as a long time grower of black Cohosh in a forest setting
is that one of the poachers already has identified "dolls eye",  Actaea
pachypoda, as black Cohosh, a very incorrect ID.  They made a point of
showing the fruit and the foliage. 

 

As a grower of the medicinal black Cohosh plant I think that in 2014 black
Cohosh root buyers might have to be more vigilant in vetting their purchases
to make sure they aren't getting poison.

 

I would appreciate other peoples' thoughts or comments on the program 

 

Sincerely,

 

Russ Richardson, Certified Forester

 


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