Mid-August
Mayapples are such a lovely wild plant in the early springtime. They get one large beautiful flower on the stem and that produces a fruit that resembles a small apple, but it is not generally edible. But even as they are fading they add so much interest to the forest edge.
As they unfurl in May, I am reminded of umbrellas for the fairies or gnomes in the picture books of my childhood! But really, I'm sure they provide shelter from the spring rains for many small woodland animals.
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I think they grow in your area...moist, hardwood forests though.
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!STOP!Ah they are very beautiful Melinda
I like them because they just grow with no work from me!
I never heard of a mayapple before... I must do some research to see if florida has them.. and if they can be grown here I shall get one!!! Thanks
They grow in woodlands in Eastern North America..I saw zones 3-8.
This is what the look like when they first come up...
And each plant gets one flower down under the leaf.
Great photos. Shades of green, yellow and brown with the shadows on top of that! very cool @melinda010100
Do you remember them in the MN woods?
Yes. Especially with the additional pics you provided in comments :)
They are so beautiful
I like the colors when they just begin to die back. Soon they will be completely brown.
They are really beautiful, you like me enjoy nature very much
Beautiful nature!
Thanks! Nature is amazing, isn't it?
@melinda010100 they are pretty beautiful.as they fade,they look even more beautiful.nice photography.keep sharing.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked them!
Wow.. Perfect @melinda010100
Thanks!