Our numbers were up to 19 on this chilly but sunny evening. Ron and Sharon were gracious hosts and we all admired their gardens where many flowers were blooming. Native flowers we saw were Blood Root, Trilliums almost in bloom, Trout Lily leaves and the highlight of our trip, a Skunk Cabbage.
Here is a synopsis of what a Skunk Cabbage is capable of in the very early spring when snow is still laying on the land: “Skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus) is a fascinating, early-spring wetland perennial known for its unique ability to generate its own heat, often emerging through snow and ice. It thrives in swampy, moist areas by utilizing a “skunky” odor and heat to attract pollinators, primarily flies and beetles, during late winter and early spring. [National Wildlife Federation)
Photos by Leslie Town and Tanya Clark
