Symplocarpus foetidus
Eastern Skunk Cabbage, Polecatweed
Other regional names: Skunk Cabbage
- Skunk Cabbage
Also known as: Dracontinum foetidum Linnaeus +10 more
- Dracontinum foetidum Linnaeus
- Dracontium foetidum L.
- Ictodes foetidus (L.) Bigelow
- Ictoides foetidus (L.) Bigelow
- Pothos foetidus (L.) Aiton
- Pothos putorii Barton
- Spathyema angusta Raf.
- Spathyema foetida (L.) Raf.
- Spathyema lanceolata Raf.
- Spathyema latifolia Raf.
- Symplocarpus foetidus (L.) W.Salisb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Symplocarpus foetidus (commonly known as Eastern Skunk Cabbage or Polecatweed) is a herbaceous perennial within the Araceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin