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What

Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum)

Observer

mikegras

Date

March 23, 2012 01:40 PM CDT

Description

Seems it would be pretty hard to get this one wrong. Present in in large numbers is various wooded areas around throughout East Texas.

Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Berberidaceae
Genus: Podophyllum
Species: P. peltatum

It is one plant having a "history" in folk medicine that has proven itself worthy of further research.

@MikeGras

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