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Podophyllum peltatum |
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| | Declining foliage in mid-June |
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| | Stubby new growth, just emerging late April |
| Common name |
mayapple |
| Family |
berberidaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z3-9) |
| Flowers |
white (mid-spring) |
| Size |
12-18" |
| Light |
light shade |
| Cultural notes |
moist to somewhat dry soil |
Woodland perennial wildflower native to deciduous forests of the northeastern United States. It prefers to grow in loamy soil rich in organic matter. Fragrant white flowers appear in spring, followed by pale yellow fruits, which are edible (unlike the rest of the plant, which is toxic). The foliage dies down at the end of summer. Plants send up either one or two leaves; the ones with one leaf don't flower. The photo at right was taken in mid-June, showing the leaves going into decline.
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We left this plant behind in our Pennsylvania garden (and wish it well); we don't grow it in Houston. About my plant portraits
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