Lysichiton americanus
Hultén & H. St. John
American skunkcabbage, Yellow skunk cabbage
Lysichiton americanus is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
monocot
USDA PLANTS group:
Monocot
[Wikipedia] Odor: The plant is called skunk cabbage because of the distinctive "skunky" odor that it emits when it blooms. This odor will permeate the area where the plant grows, and can be detected even in old, dried specimens. The distinctive odor attracts its pollinators, scavenging flies and beetles. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
