Abundant in we areas: would you recognize this plant. While the word "Cabbage" is in its name because of its large cabbage-like leaves, DO NOT EAT THIS PLANT! Skunk Cabbage, Symplocarpus foetidus, is very TOXIC!
This is an amazing "thermogenic" plant that can actually melt its way through snow when it flowers early in the spring!
Check out my companion episodes on Skunk Cabbage for more surprising details about its biology!
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• Skunk Cabbage in full ...
28 апр 2024