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Mayapple - Podophyllum peltatum The common name refers to the May blooming of its apple-like flowers. 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.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest Geotagged,Mayapple,Podophyllum peltatum,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Mayapple - Podophyllum peltatum

The common name refers to the May blooming of its apple-like flowers. 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.

Habitat: Deciduous forest

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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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Similar species: Ranunculales
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded May 26, 2019. Captured Apr 21, 2019 13:04 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/83s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm