Friday, March 29, 2013

Skunk Cabbage

I was in the park this afternoon, trying for a few photos of birds and squirrels. As I was leaving, I spotted this  plant, which I think is Skunk Cabbage, Lysichton americanus. I rested my 500mm lens on my camera bag for these two shots:



What an unattractive name for such a good-looking plant!

6 comments:

  1. Colourful Lords and Ladies. It must be an escapee but it looks good.

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  2. Lovely capture Jeremy! The yellow color is fascinating and nice knowing its name along.

    Happy Easter :)

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  3. Maybe rather a fitting name given that this non native is considered by some to be invasive and a threat to our native wild plants. But you are right Jeremy, it is very attractive and you have captured it beautifully!

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  4. Thanks for your comments. This has been planted in the park, and there is no sign of it escaping into the wild round here - so far!

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