American skunk cabbage / Yellow skunk cabbage flower

Contest winner of july of 2018

On july of 2018 this picture was presented to be identified

With the following description:

Araceae plant, up to 1m high, originally from the Pacific coast (from California, in North America, to Canada and Alaska), native of humid climates. Native Americans used it as an edible. It is considered invasive.Botanical-online.com

The correct answer was:

Lysichiton americanus

Known colloquially as:

American skunk cabbage / Yellow skunk cabbage

Among the winners, winner has come out:

¡Jorge Santana!

Congratulations!

Award of the month winner of july of 2018

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