Accepted Symbol
SYFO
Symbol
SYFO
Scientific Name
Symplocarpus Foetidus
Common Name
Skunk Cabbage
Category
Monocot
Genus
Symplocarpus
Family
Araceae
Family Symbol
ARACEA
Family Common Name
Arum Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Slow
Bloat
None
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
Yes
Flower Color
Purple
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Rhizomatous
Growth Rate
Moderate
Maximum Feet
2.0
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
Medium
Caco3 Tolerance
Low
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Frost Free Days
150
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
High
Ph Minimum
4.0
Ph Maximum
7.0
Planting Density Per Acre
1700
Maximum
4800
Precipitation Minimum
40
Precipitation Maximum
60
Root Depth
12
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Tolerant
Shade Tolerance
-33
