Wed Apr 09 2008 - Ohio Mystery Plant
Ohio Mystery Plant


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]

Comments (9)

welshamethyst (Legacy)
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
mamallama (Legacy)
Sorry.
You could take the picture to a local nursery. I'm sure they could tell you.
Hugs!
Lakestars (Legacy)
Looks like its Hosta. I think the spelling is not right.

LS~~~*
allimom (Legacy)
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
ImNotLisa (Legacy)
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.
InStitches (Legacy)
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.
Salamander (Legacy)
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.
ImNotLisa (Legacy)
Did you see this?

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

I love Amble.
salted (Legacy)
Think it is a MAY flower they grow wild in the woods.
 
 
 
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