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Podophyllum peltatum (Mayapple)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 18850

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Ranunculales Family: Berberidaceae Genus: Podophyllum Species: Podophyllum peltatum

Common Names add podophylle pelté edit | delete mayapple edit | delete Mandrake edit | delete may apple edit | delete Plant Types edit Herb Perennial Wildflower   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)   Flowering Start edit March   Flowering End edit April   Leaf Colour edit Green - Light Green - Dark   Leaf Shape edit Lobed Palmate Peltate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Woodland Garden   Sun Exposure edit Partial Shade Full Shade   Soil Types edit Moist Rich   Soil pH edit 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic) 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral)   Bloom Colour edit White   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division Rhizomes   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

Members who grow this plant also grow...   Silene vulgaris (Bladder Campion)   Ajuga reptans (Carpet Bugleweed, Common Bugleweed)   Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf Hydrangea, Mophead Hydrangea)   Hosta 'Patriot' Contributors For This Plant Netty (13946) FlowerFreak22 (9625)   Cayuga Morning (1356) Jerry Sullivan (2109) Gardens Containing This Plant FlowerFreak22's Garden LilyJunkie's Garden   Cayuga Morning's Garden   Katagram's Garden Link To This Plant Copy and paste one of the codes below to your favourite forum or website in order to link to this plant: Forum link Direct link HTML code

Add Your Opinion About This Plant   Cayuga Morning (1356) wrote on Sep 02 2011 Rating for this plant: Poisonous in large quantities................................................ I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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