A wetland is a stew of botanical life and can absorb and release heat from the sun. Try taking a whirl through these four ...

Ever seen skunk cabbage on a menu? Chances are, you probably haven't. That doesn't mean it isn't delicious in its own right, but there is a good reason why its popularity hasn't rivaled that of other ...

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Skunk cabbage Skunk cabbage is a plant that challenges typical plant behavior, exhibiting traits that make it seem more animal-like in certain ways.

HOBART | References to skunk cabbage by the School Board on Thursday made for some light-hearted joking and comments.

With a nickname like ‘skunk cabbage’, the infamously stinky flowers of Symplocarpus renifolius are unlikely to grace a bridal bouquet. But for the beetles and flies that pollinate the plant ...

THE SKUNK CABBAGE is a swamp-dwelling harbinger of spring. Named for its distinctive aroma, the skunk cabbage can produce knee-high yellow flowers surrounded by a pallet of watermelon-sized green ...

Skunk cabbage can produce its own heat even with the ground is still frozen so that the flowers will bloom. As spring progresses, we will be seeking large stands of blooming trillium, wild ...

American Skunk Cabbage (Lysichiton americanus) The water-loving American Skunk Cabbage and its 'skunky' odour can be found clinging to ponds and watercourses.

The big exception is skunk cabbage and bears will eat this toxic plant whenever they find it. NATURAL BEAR LAXATIVE Humans are warned to avoid eating this plant because it has emetic properties and is ...

Skunk cabbage "is the first native wildflower to bloom in spring, often when snow and ice are still present," according to ODNR's website.

The inside of a skunk cabbage bloom can be more than 30 degrees warmer than the air surrounding it.