Skunk cabbage

Skunk cabbage (symplocarpus foetidus) is a humble plant and I understand it can be rather smelly. But I discovered a patch of skunk cabbage about a week ago and found it pretty. It likes to grow in boggy areas and I came close to filling my shoes with mud, so I didn’t get terribly close.

Here’s an essay about skunk cabbage if you’d like to explore the subject further.