The May apple grows in large groups or colonies. Its large leaves have 5 to 7 lobes. The leaves look somewhat like small umbrellas. They usually grow in pairs, on a stem about 1 foot high. A white flower grows on a short stalk in a fork of the stem. It is about 2 inches wide.
The May apple produces a small, round fruit about the size of a golf ball. Before it ripens, the fruit is green in color and has a bitter taste. If eaten, it can cause severe stomach pain. The ripe fruit is yellow and can be eaten. Podophyllum resin, a drug used to remove warts, comes from the root of the May apple.
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