A common plant called American mayapple may soon offer an alternative to an Asian cousin that's been harvested almost to extinction because of its anti-cancer properties. The near-extinct Asian plant, ...

Named for its bloom time, Mayapple is a dramatic native spring wildflower found in woodlands, shady meadows and riverbanks throughout Ohio. The leaves emerge from the soil and unfurl like small ...

All parts of the mayapple plant are toxic, except for the ripe flesh of the fruit, but the seeds contained in the flesh are also toxic, as is unripe fruit. You will find this plant listed in folk ...

"Mayapple" seems an unlikely name for a plant that ripens in September and isn't an apple at all. Mayapple blankets forest floors throughout eastern North America, and its contrasting growth habits ...

The question comes up every spring. How does this unique little woodland plant, that comes up in March looking like a miniature umbrella and blooming in April, earn the name mayapple? The mayapple ...

My friends and family will ruefully attest to my passion for talking about plants, and mayapple is one of my favorites. This native’s historically medicinal uses, unique foliage and perfectly placed ...

WHAT: Mayapple rodgersia, also known as rodgersia podophylla, features big, strong, bold upright leaves that open to form a large mounded form. WHY PLANT IT: In early spring, its leaves emerge in a ...

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VERONA, MS-A common weed called American mayapple may soon offer an alternative to an Asian cousin that's been harvested almost to extinction because of its anti-cancer properties. The near-extinct ...