Please help me ID this. Recently we came across a plant that we have never seen before. It was located near Quesnel Lake in the Cariboo--northern British Columbia. It was located in a very wet area with old growth cedar trees. Here photo I have attached is one I "borrowed" from the google machine, as I didn't have my camera. The leaves were VERY large and broad. The middle portion of the plant, as shown in the photo was approximately 4-5" long, and quite hard.
YEP! skunk cabbage. That middle portion of the plant should turn yellow. When we were kids my sister, being a brat, bit into the center portion and it burned her mouth badly.
I removed the image. It was copyrighted. If it was purchased, I can replace it. More info on Lysichiton americanus I am not sure of the situation here, just acting on caution. As a reminder, only images that you own or have permission can be posted. If you find a nice copyrighted image you want others to see, add a link to it in your post.
