Podophyllum pleianthum is the Asian version of the Mayapple. In the moss garden here, we have both the east coast variety (Podophyllum hexandrum) and this one. Of the two P. pleianthum is our favorite. Large dramatic, glossy leaves unfurl in mid -spring and stay beautiful looking throughout the season, unlike the east coast variety. Strange, wonderfully bizarre flowers occur in May, with a strange fetid odor that attracts short dogs. We have two clones of this plant, in hopes of having them produce fruit. Again, like Smilacina, there are plants that need several different clones present, in order to set viable seed.