Table 4. Germination rate (%) of seeds from three cultivation sites (Pyeongchang, Seosan, and Geochang) and seeds of cultivated ginseng in three different sowing sites (Mt. Chilbo, Mt. Taehwa, and Mt. Gwanak).

Provenance Mt. Chilbo (%) Mt. Taehwa (%) Mt. Gwanak (%) Mean (%)
Broadc Coniferd Broad Conifer Broad Conifer
Pyeongchang 41.34ab 26.00ab 32.66 10.00 3.34 25.34 23.11
Seosan 15.34ab 1.34ab 6.66 2.00 5.34 6.00 6.11
Geochang 66.00a* 48.66a* 38.00 18.66 4.00 26.00 33.55
Cultivated a 0.00b* 0.00b* 0.66 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.11
Germinated b 20.00ab 20.00ab 12.00 6.00 0.00 0.00 9.67
Cultivated ginseng (Panax ginseng).
Germinated seeds from Geochang cultivation site.
Broad-leaved forest floor.
Conifer forest floor.
p<0.05