Araceae Symplocarpus foetidus (L.) Salisb. ex Nutt.
Skunk Cabbage
Iroquois - Food, Vegetable
Use documented by:
Waugh, F. W., 1916, Iroquis Foods and Food Preparation, Ottawa. Canada Department of Mines, page 118
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Symplocarpus foetidus (L.) Salisb. ex Nutt.
Scientific name: Symplocarpus foetidus (L.) Salisb. ex Nutt.
USDA symbol: SYFO (
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Common names: Skunk Cabbage
Family: Araceae
Family (APG): Araceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Vegetable
Notes: Young leaves and shoots cooked and seasoned with salt, pepper or butter.
RECRD: 7701 id: 39242