What is Mayflower?
Mayflower (Epigaea repens) is a low-growing subshrub native to the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. Mayflower (Latin: Epigaea repens, family Rubiaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
What is Mayflower? — PlantSage
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What is Mayflower
— Short, snippet-friendly answers to the most-asked questions about Mayflower (Epigaea repens). For the full profile with citations, open the main page.
Is Mayflower safe to eat?
Mayflower is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Where does Mayflower grow?
Mayflower is a member of the Rubiaceae family native to ALA, CNT, DEL, WDC, FLA, and GEO. Mayflower prefers partial sun to shade and thrives in moist, light (sandy) to medium soil.
Can I grow Mayflower at home?
Mayflower grows best in USDA zone 3-8, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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