Basic Information Common Name: Wushan Barrenwort Scientific Name: Epimedium wushanense Native Habitat: Western Hubei Province, China History / Discovery / Cultivator Epimedium wushanense, commonly known as Wushan Barrenwort, hails from the rugged, mountainous terrain of western Hubei Province in China, specifically near the Wushan Mountains, from w

Basic Information Common Name: Podophyllum Scientific Name: Podophyllum Native Habitat: Eastern North America and Eastern Asia. History / Discovery / Cultivator Podophyllum, also known as Mayapple, boasts a rich history intertwined with both indigenous medicinal practices and modern botanical study. The plant’s use by Native American tribes p

Basic Information Common Name: Mayapple Scientific Name: Podophyllum peltatum Native Habitat: Eastern North America History / Discovery / Cultivator Mayapple, scientifically known as Podophyllum peltatum, boasts a rich history intertwined with both indigenous knowledge and early European settlers in North America. Its common name, “Mayapple,&

Basic Information Common Name: Himalayan Mayapple Scientific Name: Podophyllum hexandrum Native Habitat: Temperate forests of the Himalayas, ranging from Pakistan to Southwest China. History / Discovery / Cultivator Podophyllum hexandrum, commonly known as the Himalayan Mayapple, holds a fascinating history rooted in both traditional medicine and m

Basic Information Common Name: Chinese Mayapple Scientific Name: Podophyllum pleianthum Native Habitat: Mountainous forests of East Asia (China, Taiwan) History / Discovery / Cultivator The Chinese Mayapple, Podophyllum pleianthum, is a captivating woodland perennial native to the moist, shaded forests of East Asia, primarily found in China and Tai

Basic Information Common Name: Spotty Dotty Mayapple Scientific Name: Podophyllum ‘Spotty Dotty’ Native Habitat: Woodland areas of North America (cultivar origin) History / Discovery / Cultivator Podophyllum ‘Spotty Dotty’ is a captivating cultivar of the mayapple, specifically bred for its dramatically mottled foliage. Whil

Basic Information Common Name: Jeffersonia Scientific Name: Jeffersonia Native Habitat: Eastern North America, particularly rich woodlands. History / Discovery / Cultivator Jeffersonia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Berberidaceae, consisting of only two species: Jeffersonia diphylla (Twinleaf) found in eastern North America and Jeffer

Basic Information Common Name: Twinleaf Scientific Name: Jeffersonia diphylla Native Habitat: Rich, moist woods of eastern North America History / Discovery / Cultivator Jeffersonia diphylla, commonly known as Twinleaf, is a fascinating woodland plant native to eastern North America. Its discovery and subsequent classification are intertwined with

Basic Information Common Name: Diphylleia Scientific Name: Diphylleia Native Habitat: Moist, shady woodlands of East Asia (Japan, China) and eastern North America. History / Discovery / Cultivator Diphylleia, commonly known as Umbrella Leaf, is a fascinating genus of flowering plants with a history interwoven with both East Asian and North American

Basic Information Common Name: Fire Power Nandina Scientific Name: Nandina domestica ‘Fire Power’ Native Habitat: Eastern Asia (China, Japan) History / Discovery / Cultivator Nandina domestica, commonly known as heavenly bamboo, despite not being a bamboo, boasts a rich history rooted in Eastern Asia. Its journey from the wild landscape