In a sure sign of spring, skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus) have emerged in the woody wetlands along Westport’s Sturges Highway, south of Cross Highway. The skunk cabbage blooms long before any other spring wildflower. The name comes from the odor they release when moved. (CLICK TO ENLARGE ) Emily Laux for WestportNow.com
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Thanks for the flashback! I grew up in a house on Sturges Highway right next to that large swampy area with tons of skunk cabbages – I always think of them as fascinating signs of spring! I am delighted to see that area still there!