Growing under some Rosa gallica (rose) plants was the woodland species Podophyllum peltatum (Mayapple, American mandrake, ground lemon, umbrella leaf, duck's foot, hog apple). The flowers were over but this herbaceous perennial had ripening fruit.
I took a short hike on Scott Run Trail in Coopers Rock State Forest to decompress from work and was treated to four of the most delicate and enchanting wildflowers of Appalachia’s May woods. From top: yellow mandarin (Prosartes lanuginosa), also known as yellow fairybells; mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) blossom; painted trillium (Trillium undulatum); and perfoliate bellwort (Uvularia perfoliata).
Believe it or not, I had never seen the flower of mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) before this week. It has been really nice rediscovering my hometown with more experience as a naturalist.