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Podophyllum peltatum
Common names: Adams Apple, Mandrake Root, American Mandrake, Raccoon Berry, Wild Lemon, Indian Apple, Duck's Foot, Hog Apple, Umbrella Plant, Ground Lemon. Perennial herb. May Apple was once called the Witches Umbrella and thought to be employed by them as a poison. Height: 12 - 18 inches. Bloom time: May. Bloom Color: White.
Light: Dappled Shade. Water: Average. Native to eastern North America. Wooded areas. Grows in large colonies.
Spotted on Apr 7, 2012
Submitted on Apr 9, 2012
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