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skunk cabbage
Lysichiton americanus
Lysichiton americanus
skunk cabbage Arum/Calla-lily Family
Lysichiton americanus Araceae
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common names
  skunk cabbage
  yellow skunk cabbage
  swamp lantern
accepted scientific name
  •Lysichiton americanus Hultén & H. St. John
rules for finding collection records
  Lysichiton americanum (186)
  Lysichiton americanus (8800)
  Lysichiton camtschatcensis (10)
  Lysichitum americanum (53)
family name
  • Araceae
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Category: Wildflowers, Aquatic Plants
Flowers: One petal
Petal colors: color
Flower size is 4. to 16. inches
Leaf: Basal, Simple
Plant Observed 3rd week of February thru 3rd week of October

How Likely at this Location (78%)
How Likely at this Time of Year (90%)
Plant Showiness (100%)
Overall Match (82%)
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