May-apple

May-apple

May-apple, Mandrake Podophyllum peltatum grows in moist open areas in the woods. It has large umbrella-like leaves which are divided just above the stalk into several segments. Single white waxy flowers grow out from points on the stem where two leaf stalks are joined. The yellow lemon-like fruit can be eaten but the seeds and other parts of the plant are poisonous. [CH] {GW}