Michelle A. opened this issue on Mar 08, 2002 ยท 15 posts
Michelle A. posted Fri, 08 March 2002 at 5:47 PM
I am, therefore I create.......
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Michelle A. posted Fri, 08 March 2002 at 5:48 PM
I am, therefore I create.......
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PhrankPower posted Fri, 08 March 2002 at 5:53 PM
It looks like an unusual type of water lily, but that's as far as I can go.
JordyArt posted Fri, 08 March 2002 at 6:03 PM
ok, I'm gonna say it before no-one else gets the chance.... T R I F F I D !!!!!! There. Done it. I lead where others follow.......lol (",)
Misha883 posted Fri, 08 March 2002 at 6:12 PM
You didn't feed it, for God's sake?!
bevchiron posted Fri, 08 March 2002 at 10:45 PM
Looks like one of the carnivorous plants that devour insects, saracena maybe (I'm sure I spelt that wrong!). wierd whatever...
"You need chaos in your soul to give birth to a dancing star...." (Nietzsche)
PunkClown posted Fri, 08 March 2002 at 11:02 PM
Yes, I'm with Bev...it looks like a weird version of a Pitcher-Plant, but I wouldn't have a clue! Bonbon would know I'm sure! (Well pretty sure, she has a sound horticultural knowledge) I'll ask her to look in on it!
bonbon posted Fri, 08 March 2002 at 11:16 PM
hmmmm..... its one of those alien pod people in its pupae stage... hehe that is a great shot of a really wonderful plant.where was this shot taken, if i may ask? I have never come across this type of plant before, but i have an extensive horticluture database and i will track it down for you,Michelle. Surprised,Cameron? lol a plant that I cannot name...eeeek
PunkClown posted Fri, 08 March 2002 at 11:35 PM
Awww, I still look up to you bon, and not just cause I'm short!
ASalina posted Sat, 09 March 2002 at 12:49 AM
Yup. I know that plant. That's a Skunk Cabbage (don't know the scientific name). If you break off a leaf (or step on one accidentally) it'll stink just like a skunk but not as strong. The similarity of odor is uncanny. I lived in a house, as a young child, that had a cemetary across the street and a swamp (salt marsh) out beyond the back yard. I'm quite familiar with skunk cabbages as a result.
gunsan posted Sat, 09 March 2002 at 12:55 AM
Strange and beautiful. What luck you didn't step on it, just gave us these great photos!
Michelle A. posted Sat, 09 March 2002 at 1:28 AM
Bev & PC - that was one what I thought when I first saw it, was that it was one of those insect attracting plants.... Thanks for looking bonbon! I took this in a fresh water marshy area in Richmond, RI. Asalina....where did you grow up, if you don't mind me asking. I was out with the kids exploring when I found this and my son bent over and took a sniff....he said it smelled bad, but of course it wasn't broken, so he didn't get the full effects.
I am, therefore I create.......
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Michelle A. posted Sat, 09 March 2002 at 1:36 AM
Attached Link: http://www.eco-usa.net/flora/skunkcab.shtml
To anyone who may be interested in this... Asalina....I found this online after reading your reply....Thank you....a strange plant indeed.I am, therefore I create.......
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ASalina posted Sat, 09 March 2002 at 2:56 AM
Michelle, you ought to send Eco-usa.net your photo. Their's is terrible. I grew up in southern Connecticut. I'm now living just north of New Haven, CT. Never saw a 3 foot skunk cabbage though! The ones around here are about the size of a soft ball, but they grow in great numbers.
Misha883 posted Sat, 09 March 2002 at 4:49 AM
Huge mutant skunk eating Connecticut Cabbage?