There are many inherently dangerous foods out there, but you'd never think a type of cabbage would be on that list. Here's what to know about this kind.

Skunk cabbage’s first unusual trait is its ability to generate its own heat through a process called thermogenesis. According to Tufts University’s Pollinator Initiative, the plant can produce ...

THE SKUNK CABBAGE is a swamp-dwelling harbinger of spring. Named for its distinctive aroma, the skunk cabbage can produce knee-high yellow flowers surrounded by a pallet of watermelon-sized green ...

Skunk cabbage, one of the first wildflowers to bloom in New England, uses its unique ability to generate heat to melt the frozen ground and snow (when present) above it, ...

The big exception is skunk cabbage and bears will eat this toxic plant whenever they find it. Humans are warned to avoid eating this plant because it has emetic properties and is slightly narcotic.

Chemicals in the plant’s tissues do give it a smell reminiscent of a skunk, which explains the common name “skunk” cabbage. I happen to adore the less well-known name, “polecat weed.” The fresh leaves ...

Eastern skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus), or skunk cabbage, is closely related to western skunk cabbage (Lysichiton americanum). Although very similar, these swamp-growing plants do not belong to ...

This smell lures flies and beetles to the flowers, which aids in pollination. A fun fact about skunk cabbage is that it creates its own heat through cellular respiration and can melt snow and ice.

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The inside of a skunk cabbage bloom can be more than 30 degrees warmer than the air surrounding it. Subscribe. Log In. Minnesota News You Can Use. Subscribe. The Latest. 22 minutes ago.