Lyschiton americanus

Name: Lysichiton americanus
Common Name  skunk cabbage				Family  Araceae
Deciduous             Evergreen             Shrub            Ground Cover             Annual         Coniferous             Tree             Climber         x    Herbaceous         x    Perennial
Habit vaselike	Hard. Zone  USDA zone 7		Mature Size 1.3m tall by 1.5m spread					x
Leaf  oblong, leathery					Fall/Winter Color
Leaf Arr.        Opposite         Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled         Clustered    x     Basal
Flowers  showy, yellow						Infl.  spathe and spadix
Jan.     Feb.      March.     ( April. )     May.      June.      July.      August.      Sept.      Oct.      Nov.      Dec. (flowering period)
Water Use High  x   Low		Soil Rich x    Lean     Well-drained					Exposure Sun  x   Semi-shade  x   Shade
Landscape uses: wet areas, bogs		Limitations: needs to be in water					Other Features: native