While toxic to humans, bears naturally seek out the plant for sustenance and for its benefits as a natural laxative.

The differences between the two are further obfuscated by skunk cabbage being sometimes referred to as swamp cabbage. Yet ...

With an off-putting scent and maroon flower buds that blend in with fall’s leaf litter, skunk cabbage is not on the radar of many Minnesota hikers. The plant blooms early and looks bizarre ...