Mayapple Plant Rhizomes(Podophyllum Peltatun)(4 Root Bundle)

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Includes 4 Rhizomes (Roots)
 
Bare-root 
 
Mayapple Plant
 
Be sure to allow the plant to acclimate to the different temperature before planting outdoors.
 
About the Mayapple plant:
 
Mayapple is an indigenous woodland plant that is widespread across most of eastern North America south to Texas in zones 3 to 8.
 
This leafy perennial typically grows in colonies from a single root in open deciduous forests and shady fields, riverbanks and roadsides.
 
All the parts of the plant, except the fruit, contain podophyllotoxin which is highly poisonous if consumed, but was used by Native Americans for a variety of medicinal purposes.
 
Podophyllotoxin is an ingredient in prescription drugs used for the supposed treatment of certain cancers, psoriasis, malaria, and other maladies.
 
The upright stems grow from a shallow, running, branched underground rhizome, composed of many thick dark or reddish-brown tubers connected by fleshy fibers and downward spreading roots at the nodes.
 
Each terminal bud produces a shoot. The mostly unbranched 12-18 inch tall stems are topped with umbrella-like, unique foliage.
 
Mayapple needs partial or full shade to do well, and prefers rich, moist soil with abundant organic matter. It tends to whither away as it heats up.