Skunk Cabbage from the Side, Feb. 21, 2010
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
When skunk cabbages first bloom, it's as if they come from nowhere. They rise up through the bluish, clayish mud and unfurl themselves in yellow perfection. As they mature, their leaves become larger and more numerous, but they continue producing "blossoms." Actually, the true flowers are on the pistil, while the yellow "petals" are, in truth, leaves.
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