Plant Profile: Podophyllum cymosum

Umbrella Leaf is a wildflower native to North Carolina, typically found in the mountain seepages and along the banks of brooks in the Blue Ridge Mountains. This distinctive plant features large, umbrella-like leaves that are crowned with a rounded cluster of white flowers blooming from May to June, later producing blue fruits on striking red stems. Preferring shaded to partially shaded environments, it thrives in moist soil conditions, making it ideal for stream banks, pond edges, and damp woodland areas. The plant spreads gradually through rhizomes and can be propagated from seeds or root cuttings.