TITLE 17: CONSERVATION
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
SUBCHAPTER d: FORESTRY
PART 1580 GINSENG HARVEST AND COMMERCE REGULATIONS
SECTION 1580.35 HARVEST REGULATIONS FOR WILD GINSENG


 

Section 1580.35  Harvest Regulations for Wild Ginseng

 

a)         The harvest of wild ginseng shall be limited to plants that are 10 years of age (4 leafed) or older.

 

b)         When harvesting wild ginseng, harvesters shall plant all of the seeds from the harvested plants in the vicinity of the parent plants in a manner that will encourage their germination and growth.

 

(Source:  Added at 30 Ill. Reg. 458, effective January 3, 2006)