Western skunk cabbage is blooming. I encountered it in the ditches along the roadsides, and it can be found in many areas locally. I happened to see this patch in Warrenton on my way back from the beach on Sunday.
I've seen plenty of skunk cabbage patches, but I don't remember seeing them in bloom before. I wonder if it's because this is an unusually good year for flowers, or if they have a short season, and I happned to catch them on a good day. The large yellow flowers, of course, caught my attention. When I approached to take the pictures, I realized that they are aptly named. I wonder if the smell, too, comes with the flowering season.
Very pretty, why doesn't blogger allow to smell? ;-)
ReplyDeletebeautiful scenery Sheryl.. Great photograph..
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Costas
I've never seen them before. They are supposed to be all over the South. Then again, Ft. Lauderdale is really a suburb of the North.
ReplyDeletereally clear picture I can almost smell it!
ReplyDeleteThis is the second post I've seen featuring skunk cabbages for the Northwest.
ReplyDeleteThey look pretty good for being such a stinky plant.
Oh This is so lovely !! Great
ReplyDeleteLovely, but the name doesn't present them well!
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