We desperately need ripe mayapple fruits. Can you help us? We are studying seed movement by small mammals in deciduous forest. Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum, Berberidaceae) has been the focus of this work but fruit set this year has been very poor in our region (a lot of grazing by whitetail deer!). Thus, our work is seriously limited as we move into fruiting season.
Can you help us? We will pay $2 for each ripe fleshy fruit up to 50 fruits. Ripe fruit are ping-pong ball sized, yellow/white, and slightly soft (good photos at http://www.whiteoaknursery.biz/seed_prop/Podophyllum_peltatum_seed.shtml and http://gardeningwithconfidence.com/blog/2016/05/31/foraging-cute-shoes-mayapple-podophyllum-peltatum/ ). Ground shipping will be adequate. Please do not put fruit in a plastic bag as this will encourage fungi. Include your address so we can reimburse you. We are at Glenn Matlack Environmental and Plant Biology Porter Hall, Ohio University Athens, Ohio 45701 Questions? Contact us at matl...@ohio.edu Many thanks!
