I have seen these before but not when their open like this. Raj, the lighting and the contrasts are so good in this one, nicely detailed also. tigs=^..^=
Have you ever smelled it, though? While it is an attractive plant, Skunk cabbage gets its name from the fact that, when the leaves are crushed or bruised, it gives off a smell of skunk or rotting meat. While it repels humans, that smell is like perfume to bees, butterflies, and many other beneficial insects. If you're having a hard time attracting pollinators or beneficial wasps, mixing a few skunk cabbage plants in with the rest of your garden may be a good solution. Skunk cabbage also repels many mammals, so it can be useful if you have a problem with four-legged vegetable thieves like raccoons and squirrels.
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I am familiar with this plant and tho' they do give off an unpleasant smell, they have a beautiful unique flower, which I have not seen before...a terrific capture of these with lovely lighting.
A plant of the arum family. It's said that its flowers have a distinctive unpleasant smell. Think by the title that you've proved that this was untrue, Raj, ☺ . Good one with perfect lighting!
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