The native plant Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum), is such a unique plant it’s impossible to miss. It’s a joy to see Mayapple unfurl in the early spring and mature to a stand of what looks like green umbrellas. Mayapple is considered a spring ephemeral or a plant that comes to life in early April and completes its life cycle by mid June. Other spring ephemerals include Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginca), Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum) and Spring Beauty (Claytonia vi