Common Name
Mayapple
Devil's apple
Duck's foot
Hog apple
Indian apple
Indian apple root
Mandrake
Raccoonberry
Umbrella leaf
Wild lemon
May-apple
May apple
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
2.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Additional Info
Mesic to dry-mesic upland forests, well-drained floodplain forests, and various moist, disturbed habitats. Common throughout.
Wildlife Value: The flowers provide food for various species of bees. The fruits are eaten by wildlife including squirrels and box turtles.
Poisonous to Humans
Poison Severity: High
Poison Symptoms: The unripe fruit, roots, stems, seeds, and leaves cause salivation, vomiting, diarrhea, excitement, headache, fever, lethargy, panting, and coma (rare). Contact with leaves or roots causes severe redness, irritation, and skin ulcers, especially to the eyes.
Flower Color
Cream/White
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Bloom Month
April
May
Ground Cover
Yes
Light Requirements
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Soil Texture
High organic matter
Loamy
Sandy
Low Maintenance
Yes
Deer Resitant
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Recommended for
Tolerates
Nurseries that may carry live plant