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Yellow skunk cabbage (Lysichiton americanus)

These striking blooms light up forest marshes and bogs early in the spring, giving rise to the common name "swamp lantern". Indigenous peoples of this region used its waxy leaves to wrap food; it could also be eaten during famines.

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Uploaded on March 20, 2020
Taken on March 20, 2020