Skunk Cabbage

East River Preserve is full of these skunk cabbages. I love the late afternoon light and the spring greens. SOOC.

[Anne ❀]

very pretty leaves in the sunlight

[Janet]

Lovely backlighting. Are these edible?

[Hudd]

Lovely bright shot, what a horrible name though!

[Hudd]

Ah, just looked it up, named because of the odour it gives off, has a nice looking flower though!

[Allison Maltese]

@janturnbull FromWikipedia: "While not considered edible raw, because the roots are toxic and the leaves can burn the mouth, the leaves may be dried and used in soups and stews." Here's more info: http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/skunk_cabbage.htm

[Allison Maltese]

@hudd I will try to get a photo of the unusual pod-like purple flower which actually appears in the early spring mud before the leaves.

[Dawn Irwin]

Isn't springtime grand? Lovely shot

[Milanie]

This is quite pretty - definitely springtime

[Ramona]

yea, spring! nice shot