Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this video Naturalist Jenny Richards takes us on a search for this unique wildflower. Skunk Cabbage is the first native wildflower to bloom in spring, often when snow and ice are still present. The flower structures are thermogenic; producing enough heat to melt away surrounding ice.
In this video Naturalist Jenny Richards takes us on a search for this unique wildflower. Skunk Cabbage is the first native wildflower to bloom in spring, often when snow and ice are still present. The flower structures are thermogenic; producing enough heat to melt away surrounding ice.
