The plant blooms early and looks bizarre enough to fit in with Addams Family home décor. But the coolest part? Skunk cabbages actually pump out warmth. You read that right: They are one of just a few ...

It’s finally beginning to feel like spring is around the corner at Audubon Community Nature Center. Plants are beginning to ...

Wildlife officials say skunk cabbage emits a skunky odor when the flowers are crushed. According to Hamilton County Parks and Recreation, the chemicals skatole and cadaverine in the plant produce ...

The groundhogs have had their say, now it's time for the skunks. Skunk cabbages, that is. Another sign of spring in Ohio has been spotted.

A skunk cabbage bloom was found at Eagle Creek ... While Valley residents may notice the first sprouting greens of spring flowers such as daffodils or crocuses, this thermogenic flower is already ...

Skunk cabbage "is the first native wildflower to bloom in spring, often when snow and ice are still present," according to ODNR's website. They flower first, producing enough heat to melt any ...