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Skunk Cabbage

Symplocarpus foetidus,

Photo by Sally9
Published on Project Noah
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42.1188, -79.2221

Field Notes

Description:

Purplish brown and green spathe surrounding a spadix sprout in early spring. After it dies, large bright green leaves emerge.

Habitat:

Wetlands of Eastern North America

Notes:

named for the smell damaged leaves emit.
Capable of melting snow

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PublishedJune 27, 2018

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