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Mayapple - Podophyllum peltatum Mayapple starts to emerge in early spring. It produces flowers and fruit under its umbrella-like leaves before senescing and going dormant by mid-summer. All parts of the plant are deadly toxic, except the fruit.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest; growing along a walking trail<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/126628/mayapple_-_podophyllum_peltatum.html" title="Mayapple - Podophyllum peltatum"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/126628_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=3e6RkbpscuboSF7TApHBVRczFcA%3D" width="120" height="152" alt="Mayapple - Podophyllum peltatum Mayapple starts to emerge in early spring. It produces flowers and fruit under its umbrella-like leaves before senescing and going dormant by mid-summer. All parts of the plant are deadly toxic, except the fruit.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest; growing along a walking trail<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/126627/mayapple_-_podophyllum_peltatum.html Geotagged,Mayapple,Podophyllum,Podophyllum peltatum,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Mayapple,Podophyllum peltatum,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Mayapple - Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple starts to emerge in early spring. It produces flowers and fruit under its umbrella-like leaves before senescing and going dormant by mid-summer. All parts of the plant are deadly toxic, except the fruit.

Habitat: Deciduous forest; growing along a walking trail

Mayapple - Podophyllum peltatum Mayapple starts to emerge in early spring. It produces flowers and fruit under its umbrella-like leaves before senescing and going dormant by mid-summer. All parts of the plant are deadly toxic, except the fruit.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest; growing along a walking trail<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/126627/mayapple_-_podophyllum_peltatum.html Geotagged,Mayapple,Podophyllum,Podophyllum peltatum,Spring,United States

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  1. View Neptune's profile
    Neptune
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    Very interesting-have never seen one before! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Our woods are blanketed with them in spring. Acres of this:
      Mayapple There were at least one hundred plants in various stages of development throughout the woods. Nodding, white flowers develop underneath the leaves. <br /> <br /> The common name refers to the May blooming of its apple-like flower. The leaves, roots, and seeds can be poisonous if ingested. However, roots were once used as a strong purgative by Native Americans. The fruit is edible and is used in jelly, juice, or eaten fresh. The fruit is egg-shaped and ripens July-August. Geotagged,Mayapple,Podophyllum peltatum,Spring,United States,mandrake,mayapple,wild mandrake
       Posted 3 years ago
  3. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    Nice bud! Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks, they are so cute at that stage. :) Posted 2 years ago

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The Mayapple

Mayapples are woodland plants, typically growing in colonies derived from a single root. The stems grow to 30–40 cm tall, with palmately lobed umbrella-like leaves up to 20–40  cm diameter with 3–9 shallowly to deeply cut lobes.

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Uploaded Dec 29, 2021. Captured Apr 23, 2021 12:02 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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