Basic Information Common Name: Young’s Barrenwort Scientific Name: Epimedium x youngianum ‘Niveum’ Native Habitat: Primarily cultivated, origin is in Japan and Korea (parent species). History / Discovery / Cultivator Epimedium x youngianum ‘Niveum’, commonly known as Young’s Barrenwort, is a cultivar of a hybrid

Basic Information Common Name: Frohnleiten Epimedium Scientific Name: Epimedium x perralchicum ‘Frohnleiten’ Native Habitat: Southeastern Europe, specifically the Balkan Peninsula (cultivar origin: Germany). History / Discovery / Cultivator Epimedium x perralchicum ‘Frohnleiten’ is a distinguished cultivar of Epimedium, a ge

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