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Mayapple Flower An early mayapple flower starts to open in the hardwood forests of northern Illinois. Geotagged,Illinois,Mayapple,Podophyllum peltatum,United States,Wildflowers Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Mayapple Flower

An early mayapple flower starts to open in the hardwood forests of northern Illinois.

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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.

Similar species: Ranunculales
Species identified by travismorhardt
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By travismorhardt

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Uploaded May 19, 2014. Captured May 17, 2014 11:29 in 4049 Illinois 84, Savanna, IL 61074, USA.
  • TG-830
  • f/4.7
  • 10/1250s
  • ISO200
  • 6.6mm