Skunk Cabbage in Bloom

Several members of our photo club are participating in service project with the Cranberry bog. We are taking pictures which will be used by guides as they educate the public on the plants which grow in this unique environment. We went out yesterday to photograph a plant that looks much prettier than its name but lives up to its description- Skunk Cabbage. While it looks nice to the eyes, it's not nice if you disturb it! Now you know how it gets its name.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

So nice to see a new bloom. Lovely shot.

[Lou Ann]

Oh my how interesting. It appears that the instant the snow melts, plants start growing!

[Maggiemae]

Well I wondered if this cabbage has a nice smell.......or not!

[Kathy]

Up it comes!

[Allison Williams]

Oh I remember these from when I was a kid in Connecticut. I used to play in the woods behind our house and these plants dotted the area around the stream. I still remember their pungent aroma.

[summerfield]

cabbage is good for you, but probably not this cabbage. :-D

[Marnie]

It does look very fetching, but I'll take your warning on board. Love the processing.

[Connie Little]

Sure looks an interesting plant and that would be an interesting project to be involved with.

[haskar]

Great shot. Very interesting plant. I like your edit.

[Rob Z]

Love your photo Ann - what a strange plant - and what a good project to use your photos to help the guides.

[Babs]

Wow, what an interesting plant.

[Henri Russell]

Beautiful new growth. Once when we were driving from Banff to Kelowna, we saw a sign for Skunk Cabbage Prk, I think. If course we had to stop. Beautiful plant but definitely lived up to the name.

[Kas]

What a super project Ann. And I've never heard of a skunk cabbage or knowingly seen one. Great closeup.

[Pyrrhula]

Fav.

[Joyce]

Sounds like an interesting project Ann. This looks a fascinating plant

[katy]

It really is a beautiful plant. Your photos of it is wonderful with great detail and light Ann

[wendy frost]

Interesting plant and a great capture.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@louannwarren @maggiemae @randystreat @allie912 @summerfield @golftragic @littleconnie @haskar @robz @onewing @henrir @wag864 @pyrrhula @thistle @mittens

Thank you Lou Ann, Maggie, Kathy, Allison, Vikki, Marnie, Connie, Haskar, Rob, Babs, Henri, Kas, Ferry, Joyce and Marilyn!

Thank you for all the views, comments and favs!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@wendyfrost Thank you Wendy!

[Leana Niemand]

How interesting.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@leananiemand Thank you Leana! Not as exotic as what you're used to seeing!

[Lisa Poland]

Beautiful, but a strange name! LOL!

[Diane]

Great shot!

[bruni]

Gee I never heard of Skunk Cabbage. interesting the way it looks though.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@homeschoolmom @eudora @bruni
Thank you Lisa- I'm sure there's some in your woods down there too.
Thank you Diane!
Thank you Bruni!