Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple, a common spring-flowering plant of forests. Buds for a year's flowers and leaves are laid down the year before, either one leaf for vegetative growth or two leaves and a single flower.

Plant habit near University Lake on the north side of Bloomington, 4/28/04.

Emerging leaves and bud near Griffy Lake, 4/10/04.

A flower near University Lake, 5/8/04.

An emerging leaf near Griffy Lake, 4/11/03.