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Symplocarpus foetidus 2024-03-13 SW Michigan USA &quot;Eastern skunk cabbage belongs to a select group of thermogenic plants for its capacity to create temperatures of up to 15&ndash;35 &deg;C (27&ndash;63 &deg;F) above air temperature through cyanide-resistant cellular respiration (via alternative oxidase) in order to melt its way through frozen ground.&quot; <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symplocarpus_foetidus" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symplocarpus_foetidus</a> Eastern skunk cabbage,Geotagged,Symplocarpus foetidus,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Symplocarpus foetidus 2024-03-13 SW Michigan USA

"Eastern skunk cabbage belongs to a select group of thermogenic plants for its capacity to create temperatures of up to 15–35 °C (27–63 °F) above air temperature through cyanide-resistant cellular respiration (via alternative oxidase) in order to melt its way through frozen ground." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symplocarpus_foetidus

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The Eastern skunk cabbage

"Symplocarpus foetidus", commonly known as skunk cabbage or eastern skunk cabbage, is a low growing, foul-smelling plant that grows in wetlands of eastern North America.

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Similar species: Water-plantains, Seagrass
Species identified by Jon Reck
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Uploaded Apr 7, 2024. Captured Mar 13, 2024 13:43 in JFFV+F5 Rutland Charter Township, MI, USA.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/8.0
  • 1/10s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.