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      Flower?

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      Ekidokai




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      I don't know what this is but it sure looks interesting.

      Anyone have a clue?
      · Date: Thu April 16, 2009 · Views: 2,287
      · Filesize: 128.8kb, 1198.7kb · Dimensions: 2500 x 1875 ·
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  1.   Tue April 28, 2009 8:31pm Rating: 9.00 
    1. Ye Olde Prospector
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      Yes this is a flower. called Skunk Cabbage. It produces it's own heat to melt it's way thru snow and ice. Foul smell attracts flies for polination. Said to live as long as 1000 years.

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  1.   Mon May 18, 2009 7:54am
    1. Listener83
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      He's right. It also produces some fascinating chemical compounds to create that smell.

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