Mayapple

Podophyllum peltatum

Indian Apple, Wild Mandrake, Pomme De Mai, Podophylle Pelt

Courtesy: Smith, R.W., https://www.wildflower.org/gallery/result.php?id_image=31075

Courtesy: Simpson, Benny, https://www.wildflower.org/gallery/result.php?id_image=17726

Courtesy: Brundage, Stephanie, https://www.wildflower.org/gallery/result.php?id_image=58521

Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map (hover for ecoregion names)

Native Habitat: Woodland

East Central Texas Plains, Western Gulf Coastal Plain

Maintenance

Does not grow under pine trees. Do not mow.

Comments

Unripe fruit, leaves and roots are highly toxic.

Growth Form

Herbaceous

Height

1 to

1.5 ft

Spread

0.5 to

1 ft

Soil Type(s)

Sand, Loam, Acid, Rich, Moist

Light Requirement

Sun, Part Shade

Water Requirement

Medium

Leaf Retention

Deciduous

Lifespan

Perennial

Bloom Color

White, Pink

Bloom Season

Spring

Seasonal Interest

Fruit

Wildlife Benefit

Birds

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References

1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) Wasowski and Wasowski, Native Texas Plants Landscaping Region by Region, 1991, pg. 105. 3) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=POPE. 4) https://portal.torcherbaria.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Podophyllum+peltatum&formsubmit=Search+Terms. 5) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=4905&locationType=County&mapType=Normal. 6) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=18850#null

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