May Apple Folklore and Recipe

May Apple was once called the witches umbrella and thought to be employed by them as a poison, which may not be untrue!

The English version of this plant has much lore told of it, being called Manroot (mandrake) believed to be alive and its screams when pulled from the ground would render a man permanently insane.

May Apple Recipe
Jelly or sweet relish:  Peel and deseed the ripe fruit and use your favorite jelly making skills with it. Also good fresh, but use in moderation.