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Characteristics
Bloom Time
Mar, Apr, May
Plant Type
Perennials, Edible, Native Plant, Perennial, Poisonous, Wildflower, Herb
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Height
1-3 ft.
Flower
1 in. solitary flower borne at the fork of the two leaf stalks; the six sepals are shed as the flower opens; 6 to 9 waxy white petals; 12 to 18 stamens with bright yellow anthers., Flowers 2 inches, Flowers usually white, but some populations display pinkish, rosy, or purplish flowers. Pink/rose/purple-flowered plants are sometimes referred to as a separate form of this species: Deamii.
Fruit
Fleshy-green apple-like fruit, gold in color when ripe. The fruit is edible only when ripe., Yellow, sometimes tinged with pink, rose, or purple 2 inches long
Benefits
Ornamental
Sometimes cultivated in woodland gardens.
Attracts
Bees
Specialized Bees
Warning
POISONOUS PARTS: Unripe fruit, leaves, roots. Highly Toxic, May be Fatal if Eaten! Symptoms include salivation, vomiting, diarrhea, excitement, headache, fever, coma. Toxic Principle: Podophyllin.
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Taxonomy
Order
Ranunculales
Family
Berberidaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
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