Ginseng-Hunter

Find smarter. A field-ready camera app with a trained, on-device detection model that helps you spot American ginseng faster, mark your patches privately, and remember every find. No promises. Just better odds. REAL-TIME DETECTION Point your camera. A trained on-device model scores every frame and highlights what looks like American ginseng, with confidence updating live, right on screen. Turn on an audio chime so you can keep scanning the forest floor while the model works. DROP A PIN. NEVER LOSE A PATCH. Save your spots with GPS coordinates, grouped by proximity. Everything stays on your device—no account, no cloud, no leaking your honey hole. EVERY FIND, TIMESTAMPED Save full-resolution photos straight to your camera roll. Your find log, your proof, your memories—all yours. WORKS OFFLINE The model runs entirely on-device. Once installed, you don't need cellular or Wi-Fi to detect—good news, because most ginseng habitat in hardwood hollows has no signal. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No accounts. No analytics SDKs. No ad networks. GPS data never leaves the device. Detection images are only ever uploaded if you choose to opt in, and they're stripped of all metadata first. HOW IT WORKS Scout with the camera. Work the north- and east-facing slopes under hardwood canopy and walk. Save the spot. Tap the pin to lock in GPS silently; tap the shutter for a full-res photo. Return next season. Your Spots list is waiting—head back to last year's producers and harvest ethically. IMPORTANT — PLEASE READ GinsengHunter assists identification. It does not decide. A trained model can narrow the search; it cannot replace your own eyes, local botanical expertise, or physical verification. American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) has look-alikes and is a protected or regulated species in many U.S. states. Before harvesting anything you find with this app: • Confirm the ID with a trained botanist or experienced forager in person. • Verify leaf structure, leaflets, and taproot. • Cross-reference look-alikes like dwarf ginseng, Virginia creeper, and wild sarsaparilla. • Check your state's regulations, permit requirements, and harvest seasons. • When in doubt, leave it. Harvest ethically and replant the red berries to re-seed. GinsengHunter is for informational and recreational use only. It is trained specifically for American ginseng and is not a general plant identification app.