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Skunk cabbage

Symplocarpus foetidus

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Field Notes

Description:

Found this coming up on a hike in the woods. We think it might be skunk cabbage, but not sure. It is green and red and there was a skunky smell in the area.

Habitat:

Woodland

Species ID Suggestions

Skunk cabbage

Symplocarpus foetidus
Nycteris
4

Skunk cabbage
blgygal
2

Skink cabbage
msrgrossman
1

Comments (3)
mitchmanmjp
indeed,never eat it raw,the burning lasts for an hour or so
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PublishedMarch 27, 2011

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