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