Eastern Skunk Cabbage Spathes - Symplocarpus foetidus is a photograph by Carol Senske which was uploaded on March 14th, 2011.
Eastern Skunk Cabbage Spathes - Symplocarpus foetidus
Skunk cabbage is a gorgeous plant. The flowers arrive in early spring and, through thermogenesis, can even melt frozen ground or ice. The heat and... more
by Carol Senske
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Eastern Skunk Cabbage Spathes - Symplocarpus foetidus
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Carol Senske
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Skunk cabbage is a gorgeous plant. The flowers arrive in early spring and, through thermogenesis, can even melt frozen ground or ice. The heat and a foul odor draw in insects which act as pollinators. The leaves give off a skunk-like odor if torn. This picture was taken March 1, 2011, in Green Lane, PA. This colony grows next to (and sometimes in) a small stream.
There is much to learn about these handsome plants. You can read up at:
http://www.natureinstitute.org/pub/ic/ic4/skunkcabbage.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Skunk_Cabbage
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March 14th, 2011
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