Skunk cabbage is the first plant to flower in late winter and generates its own heat, melting surrounding snow to offer early insects access to the flower. Photo by Bill Uhrich 3/11/2019 (Photo By ...

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 ...

If you are looking to add some new plants to your garden this season, consider the ornamental cabbage along with other flowers perfect for a vibrant winter garden, like Japanese camellia or ...

Skunk cabbage, a perennial plant with a pungent odor, thrives in moist, acidic soil and blooms in late winter. The plant, found in various locations across Indiana, including Jordan Seeps Nature ...

As the flowers fade, foul-smelling leaves emerge. By late spring and summer, large colonies of skunk cabbage are conspicuous ... While some people just want winter to be over and spring to begin ...