1. a North American woodland plant with large umbrella-like leaves and a single white flower that produces an edible yellow fruit
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The mayapple grows in shaded forest areas throughout eastern North America.
• We found several mayapple plants blooming in the woods behind our house.
• The mayapple’s fruit ripens to a golden yellow color in late summer.
• Native Americans traditionally used mayapple root for medicinal purposes.
• The large leaves of the mayapple create natural umbrellas in the forest understory.
• Mayapples often grow in colonies, spreading through underground rhizomes.