Some people are mainly interested in large animals such as deer, elk or bears. These animals are called megafauna and are a very popular group of animals. Others are fascinated with birds – small, ...

Eastern skunk cabbage may not look—or smell—like a traditional flower, but its arrival heralds longer, warmer days ahead.

This quirky native wildflower is one worth knowing. The skunk cabbage, or Symplocarpus foetidus, is the first flower of our central Ohio spring, appearing as early as February. It can bloom even in ...

In this column, we have had several members of the philodendron family…the “Araceae”…as subjects of wonder. The philodendron family is a large one, with several thousand species. You might remember ...

Well before the last snowdrifts have receded, a mysterious plant is already emerging from its winter slumber. Skunk cabbage is a funky-looking, flowering wild perennial plant that is among the first ...

I’ve given up on winter. It seems that nature around me has, too. This past rainy weekend, I ventured into a nearby marsh, wading through knee-high mud under cold, glowering skies that hinted of ...

Skunk cabbage has been used extensively as a medicinal plant by various Native American tribes (Photo by Judy Gallagher/CC BY-SA 3.0) Long Island life can be beautiful at any time of the year, ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - In early February, many in the Tri-State area are inside, away from the cold conditions that are normally seen. However, one native plant thrives in the winter months and it has a ...

Apparently, Punxsutawney Phil wasn’t far off with his early spring forecast. The unusually mild weather is causing some plants to “break bud” or bloom a week or two early in the region. Average ...

Some people are mainly interested in large animals such as deer, elk or bears. These animals are called mega-fauna and are a very popular group of animals. Others are fascinated with birds – small, ...