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SYFO

Symplocarpus foetidus (L.) Salisb. ex W.P.C. Barton

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Plant Details

Scientific Name: Symplocarpus foetidus (L.) Salisb. ex W.P.C. Barton
Family Name: Araceae Juss. - Arum family
Common Name: skunk cabbage
Symbol: SYFO
Group: Monocot
Rank: Species
Date Modified: Feb. 7, 2026, 4:10 a.m.

Duration

  • Perennial

Growth Habits

  • Forb/herb

Synonyms

  • Spathyema foetida (L.) Raf.

Wetland Ratings

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