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Podophyllum peltatum
This spring wildflower grows in colonies of genetically identical plants this colony is called a genet (same thing for aspens). I've read that a colony must be at least 12 years old before plants start producing flowers, but I'd like confirmation of that. Plants produce a single flower in the spring.
Moist roadsides and open woods.
I've read about a wide variety of medical applications derived from various parts of mayapple plants. Some of this information is contradictory (e.g., eat it as a laxative vs. do not take internally). Nonetheless, it sounds very interesting, and I'd like to know more about it.
Spotted on Apr 21, 2008
Submitted on Mar 1, 2013
2 Comments
There's enough mayapple around here that I should try some of the ripe fruit. Here's a link to possible medicinal uses. I don't endorse the site, and standard disclaimers apply; I'm posting it just as an example of the what's on the Internet about mayapples.
http://www.best-home-remedies.com/herbal...
It is my understanding that all but the ripe fruit is toxic, though the ripe fruit is delicious, consider adding to this mission, http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1165...