Skunk cabbage is the first native wildflower to emerge in Chicago’s woodlands in spring. Other ephemerals will follow, ...

The differences between the two are further obfuscated by skunk cabbage being sometimes referred to as swamp cabbage. Yet despite the naming complication, when you dive into the specifics of each ...

So what is the source of this miraculous return of life? The answer, dear reader, is the humble skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus). Named for its distinctive scent, the famous Swedish biologist ...