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According to Florida folklore, the Skunk Ape is a tall, ape-like creature covered in dark hair and known for an odor – often compared to a wet dog or rotten cabbage. It’s been spotted near roads, ...
A wetland is a stew of botanical life and can absorb and release heat from the sun. Try taking a whirl through these four ...
In this video, explore four wild foods that carry the potential for danger. One common wild food can be deadly in excessive amounts. Two others require specific preparation to be safe for consumption.
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 ...
It's not just Japanese Knotweed that can cause problems for homeowners - here are four illegal plants to look out for in your ...
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 ...