Skunk Cabbage

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk cabbage is so named because of its foul, skunk-like odor. This plant is commonly found in swampy areas or in low-lying saturated soils adjacent to streams. Although cabbagelike in appearance when the fruit ripens in the autumn, skunk cabbage has no close relationship to the cabbage family.

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Skunk Cabbage," Microsoft® Encarta® 96 Encyclopedia. © 1993-1995 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

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