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Ohio Mystery Plant
Wed Apr 09 2008


Could anyone enlighten me about the identity of this plant?
We found it growing in a marshy area near some trees yesterday while out for a walk. I am completely unfamiliar with this one...


[album 65561 Mystery Plant.jpg]
9 Comments
  • From:
    Welshamethyst (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Apr 09 2008
    I recognize the plant as it grows here, too, primarily along stream beds and other damp areas but I've never known the actual name. Sorry
  • From:
    Mamallama (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Apr 09 2008
    Sorry.
    You could take the picture to a local nursery. I'm sure they could tell you.
    Hugs!
  • From:
    Lakestars (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Apr 09 2008
    Looks like its Hosta. I think the spelling is not right.

    LS~~~*
  • From:
    Allimom (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Apr 09 2008
    OK, I've got a strange question, does it smell bad? It looks like a very young Western Skunk Cabbage.

    http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/Plants.Folder/Skunk%20Cabbage.html

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Skunk_Cabbage

    Alli
  • From:
    ImNotLisa (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Apr 09 2008
    I was thinking hosta too, though I've not much to base that on. It looks like it will be pretty, whatever it might be.
  • From:
    InStitches (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Apr 10 2008
    It looks like Skunk Cabbage to me too. Leave it to Ali to go to the head of the class when it come to plants.
  • From:
    Salamander (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Apr 10 2008
    It is definitely skunk cabbage. It's probably past the stink phase, though. The blooms look kinda like a yellow calla lily, and they generate enough heat to actually melt snow and ice around them. Or maybe it's just the stench that does that.
  • From:
    ImNotLisa (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Apr 14 2008
    Did you see this?

    http://www.berroco.com/knitbits/knitbits_235_H.html

    I love Amble.
  • From:
    Salted (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Apr 16 2008
    Think it is a MAY flower they grow wild in the woods.