• As I was hiking about this Spring, I came upon these two blooms in a small stream. I might post this photo for others to see, especially if they have somehow overlooked/missed the Skunk Cabbage in their travels.
• Canon S5IS
• Macomb County, Michigan
Posted by Toni Lankerd on April 20, 2009 at 9:43 AM
I have yet to see Skunk Cabbage myself, but will keep an eye out for it. Thanks for sharing this, Roger.
Sure Kerry, thanks for asking ☺! This photo was taken March 26, 2009, along one of the many little streams at Stoney Creek, in Macomb County, Michigan.
• Side note: An interesting observation was made by a park ranger who I showed the photo to. He told me that when the Skunk Cabbage starts to come-up, it "emits" a "heat" to melt the snow around/on it, so it can grow and blossom. I thought that was truly remarkable, and shows what a unique and wonderful world we live in!
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3 replies• As I was hiking about this Spring, I came upon these two blooms in a small stream. I might post this photo for others to see, especially if they have somehow overlooked/missed the Skunk Cabbage in their travels.
• Canon S5IS
• Macomb County, Michigan
• Side note: An interesting observation was made by a park ranger who I showed the photo to. He told me that when the Skunk Cabbage starts to come-up, it "emits" a "heat" to melt the snow around/on it, so it can grow and blossom. I thought that was truly remarkable, and shows what a unique and wonderful world we live in!