Skeleton flower is a somewhat unusual .

Skeleton flower is a somewhat unusual woodland perennial in the same family as the mayapple and southern Pixie Umbrella (Podophyllum cymosum1). Large, umbrella-like leaves cover the crown of the plant, making for an attractive ground cover as the plant colonizes shady areas beneath trees. But there is one unique quality that makes the skeleton flower a true conversation piece: In June or July, skeleton flower produces tiny white flowers that are initially ordinary, but turn colorless and clear as glass when wet.