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Podophyllum_peltatum_2024-05-07 SW Michigan USA Mayapple. You have to peek under the leaves to see if they are blooming. We&#039;ve been looking for weeks and finally found opened flowers.<br /> <br /> Here&#039;s a close up of the central part of the flower:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/160170/podophyllum_peltatum2_2024-05-07_sw_michigan_usa.html" title="Podophyllum_peltatum2_2024-05-07 SW Michigan USA"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/11710/160170_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=QWMOQsAHvTO2h7Z9gfxEnp1rhJc%3D" width="200" height="156" alt="Podophyllum_peltatum2_2024-05-07 SW Michigan USA Mayapple. Strong side lighting to accentuate the detail of the center.<br /> <br /> Here&#039;s what the whole flower looks like:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/160169/podophyllum_peltatum_2024-05-07_sw_michigan_usa.html Geotagged,Mayapple,Podophyllum peltatum,Spring,United States" /></a></figure><br /> Geotagged,Mayapple,Podophyllum peltatum,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Podophyllum_peltatum_2024-05-07 SW Michigan USA

Mayapple. You have to peek under the leaves to see if they are blooming. We've been looking for weeks and finally found opened flowers.

Here's a close up of the central part of the flower:

Podophyllum_peltatum2_2024-05-07 SW Michigan USA Mayapple. Strong side lighting to accentuate the detail of the center.<br /> <br /> Here's what the whole flower looks like:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/160169/podophyllum_peltatum_2024-05-07_sw_michigan_usa.html Geotagged,Mayapple,Podophyllum peltatum,Spring,United States

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Nice! Ours haven't bloomed yet, but they have buds. Posted one year ago
    1. View Jon Reck's profile
      Jon Reck
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      Most of the ones we have checked are still in the bud stage. We found these on the top of an esker ridge in partial sunlight. Posted one year 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 May 7, 2024. Captured May 6, 2024 20:16 in HGX5+HG Rutland Charter Township, MI, USA.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/7.1
  • 1/100s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm