what it is

[Dahlia]

HEY HEY ALL....heres a "what is it question" for solving (please). These plants grow native along road sides and in wooded areas around here. I was lucky enough to find a large cluster of 6 on my dads property and moved them to my house. We always called them skunk cabbage ( I have never seen them flower around here though). But now looking at it, Im not so sure it IS skunk cabbage.
The leaves are textured and feel almost like fabric. Anyone have a clue?

[MaryG]

I'm not sure what it is but it's definitely not skunk cabbage. The skunk cabbage leaves look way different, they look like very large, individual swiss chard leaves with a heavy vein down the middle. They also only grow in very wet places like bogs and small creeks. There are tons of them growing right now in the moist areas around here.

[boo]

Hi Miss Dahlia!!!

That looks real strange. Do you have a larger picture of it?

Looks pretty cool whatever it is.

[Dahlia]

Ill get a close up for you tomorrow in the day light. It grows all over along roadside and wooded areas around here. Its going to look great in my ever growing garden.

[joclyn]

a larger pic would be helpful...also the area you live in (just general like the state is enough info).

[Dahlia]

Cornell Cooperative Extention ID'd this plant as False Hellebore and I agree

[boo]

Although a strong cardiac stimulant has been made from the roots, this highly toxic plant can cause birth defects, gastrointestinal distress, salivation, prostration, general paralysis, spasms, irregular heart beat, difficulties breathing, and death.

Gosh Be careful handling it. Can we still see a bigger picture? It looks cool.

[Dahlia]

check this out...

False Hellebore

I dont know about where you all live, but I sent an email with pic to the local cooperative extension and they emailed me back first thing this morning with ID and plant info. This is a great resourse to know about.

Boo,,,I have been living next to my perfect plant book. I keep it on the front porch where I spend most of my relaxing time and I go through that book numerous times a day. Has been a huge help to me. I think of you every time I open the cover This is the year my garden is going to POP!!

[Dahlia]

Originally Posted by boo

Gosh Be careful handling it. Can we still see a bigger picture? It looks cool.

this COULD be why Ive been drooling, burping, farting Huh!! whoda thunk it??

[boo]

That's it! Gosh I must have one of those in my yard somewhere that I don't know about.

Dahlia, I hope we see some pics from your garden and that you stop by more. I miss you.