species 79,821 observations
Eastern Skunk Cabbage
Symplocarpus foetidus
Field notes
Supports All
11
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Ruby Tiger Moth, Cattail Borer Moth
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
American Black Bear, Dikrella cruentata, Aster Treehopper
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Red Aquatic Leaf Beetle, Ebony Jewelwing, Orchard Orbweaver, Chymomyza amoena
6
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Ground covers
- Light
- Dappled shade Full shade
- Moisture
- Wet
- Water use
- High
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Resists
- Wet soil
- Habit
- Clumping Creeping Horizontal Prostrate
- Plant type
- Wildflower Ground cover Herbaceous perennial Poisonous
From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.