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Podophyllum peltatum

*May Apple*

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Most photos by Ann Grandy and Sally J.A.Finzel, unless otherwise noted to the left. Please ask for permission before using images.

Soil: Hydric(Moist) to Mesic(Medium)
Sun: Part to Shade
Height: 1'-2'
Color: White
Bloom: May-June
Flowers: The 2" single, nodding flower has 6-9 petals and twice as many sepals. The anthers are yellow and the ovary is superior.
Leaves: There are usually 2 big 1' wide leaves per plant. They resemble a pinwheel. They have 5-9 lobes and the stem attaches to the center of the wheel.

Suggested Use:

This beautiful "tropical-looking" woodland, with it's large shiny leaves is a lovely addition to a woodland landscape or garden. It has rhizomatous roots and makes a nice ground cover in a protected, woodland setting.

Interesting Facts:

Medicinal Uses: Native Americans used May Apple to treat parasites, syphilis, jaundice, and other ailments. Podophyllin can be extracted from the root with alcohol and water. This extraction is used for treatment of warts. It has been considered as a possible treatment for skin cancer, but causes very harsh side-effects.
Food Uses: The fruit is edible when it turns yellow in August. It is best cooked. Recipes include preserves made with syrup and ginger; and a drink made with the pulp of the fruit, Maderia and sugar. The roots, seeds, leaves and stem are toxic and should be avoided.
Other Uses:
More Information: This plant is quite toxic!
Other Names: Mandrake

Option		Price	Quantity
Bulbs and Roots		$8.95

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Do not use native plants for food or medicine based on the information in this website. The information listed here is included for entertainment only, not as a recommendation. Please do not eat any native plants!

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