Podophyllum peltatum
Common name: May Apple
Mayapple has only 2 leaves and 1 flower, which grows in the axil of the leaves. The large umbrella-like leaves are showy and conspicuous. They stay closed as the stem lengthens, unfolding 6–8 inches across when the plant has reached its full height of 12”-18”. The single white to rose-colored flower has 6–9 waxy petals. The fruit is a large, fleshy, lemon-shaped berry. Prefers rich, moist, humusy soils in part or full shade and often forms large colonies under these conditions. Mayapple is a true ephemeral. By mid-late summer it will do a disappearing act until the following spring.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forbs
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Partial Sun / Part Shade, Shade
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Requires Protected Site
Habitat
Moist Woods, Woodlands
Growth form
Colonizing / Spreading, Rhizomatous/stoloniferous
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
White
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 1 Feet
- Mature width
- 1 Feet
- Max height
- 2 Feet
- Max width
- 2 Feet
Additional information
Pollinator hot spot