
In Heilongjiang province, northeast China, shade covers shelter farmed ginseng from the effects of direct sunlight. China is the world's leading producer of ginseng, a plant believed to have curative properties. It is just as popular in the US as in Asian countries. The image was acquired August 29, 2016, covers an area of 16.7 by 21.2 km, and is located at 47.2 degrees north, 127.9 degrees east. https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA25895
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PIA25895
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May 25, 2023
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JPL
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