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Eastern Skunk Cabbage
Symplocarpus foetidus
perennial⛅ part shade💧💧💧 high water
A distinctive native wildflower with a mottled purple-and-green spathe that emerges in late winter and generates heat to melt surrounding snow. The plant thrives in wet, shaded woodland areas and produces an unpleasant odor when crushed, hence its common name.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
moderate
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 9bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4 to 7Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
WinterSpring
Succession Role
early successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Function & Care
wildlife benefitmedicinal
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation