From: SNALICE at aol.com on 1997.10.23 at 15:01:58(1471)
Now Rand, your Skunk Cabbage inflorescences may stink, but mine don't! Here
on the west coast we have Lysichiton americanum, with a beautiful brilliant
yellow bloom that has the slight scent of a daffodil.....REALLY! It's the
LEAVES that stink! I think the wastern variety is called 'Skunk Cabbage'
because the leaves actually DO smell like Skunk, and 'Cabbage' perhaps
because of the leaf layout. When crushed, they give off a definite 'skunk'
odor. But the baby plants don't stink at all, and I just happen to have some
youngins'......sprouts in fact. I don't know how they would do in IN., but I
can send you some if you would like. Perhaps a bit of eastern AND western
would be nice. It sounds like they pretty much require the same
surroundings.
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>>> It prefers a semi-bog to moist woodsy clearing habit, but
will grow in acidic soil around conifers.<<<
The western variety also likes wet creek beds in and around Birch, Alder,
Redwood, Fir, Blackberries and Thimbleberries if there is an underground
source of moisture.
>>>> I reccommend a close study of it in bloom, especially by
neophytes, in order to appreciate the common attributes of this unusual
northern terrestrial Aroid.<<<<
I'M a neophyte, and I'M not falling for THAT one Stacy!!!!
But there you have it! Two nicely scented possibilities ...............if
you have the right place for them.
Enjoy!
Sue Zunino
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