They seem to burst out of the ground is a rush, poking up through the final layer of winter snow even before it has melted enough to expose the ground. Suddenly these plants appear everywhere in the valley, and our musty, dark forests are permeated with a fresh smell of growth.
While the English name suggests a rather unappealing and foul-smelling plant, skunk cabbages (also known as swamp lanterns) are (for me) very welcome indications that Spring is here.
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