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Skunk Cabbage

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Another plant I found growing in the Hoh Rain Forest, although I see this plant here on the island where I live. Hope you all had a great weekend. Thanks for dropping by.. Take care:0)bonita The plant is called Skunk Cabbage because of the malodorous, distinctive "skunky" odor that it emits. This odor will permeate the area where the plant grows, and can be detected even in old, dried specimens. The foul odor attracts its pollinators, scavenging flies and beetles. Other common names include Yellow Skunk Cabbage and Swamp Lantern. While some consider the plant to be a weed, its roots are food for bears, who eat it after hibernating as a laxative or cathartic. The plant was used by indigenous people as medicine for burns and injuries, and for food in times of famine, when almost all parts were eaten. The leaves have a somewhat spicy or peppery taste. Although the plant was not typically part of the diet under normal conditions, its large, waxy leaves were important to food preparation and storage. They were commonly used to line berry baskets and to wrap around whole salmon and other foods when baked under a fire. It is also used to cure sores and swelling.

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Chimeric_Imager

3:49PM | Sun, 22 June 2008

cool color and reflections P.S....thank you for all your kind words and comments all the best in your Art and coninued Happy Clicking.

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busi2ness

4:48AM | Wed, 25 June 2008

Fascinating display and reflection and the facts and uses remind of a wonder plant with many hidden qualities. Hard to believe that the fragrance is not sweet.

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Shutter Speed1/2500
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