western skunk cabbage (Lysichiton americanus) observed in Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore, WA, US
iNaturalist: dsmgolf
Urban Ecology
Tracking where native wetland plants like skunk cabbage are thriving helps communities identify healthy, functioning wetland ecosystems right in their neighborhoods — the kind that filter stormwater, support pollinators, and buffer local flooding.
Someone spotted and photographed a western skunk cabbage growing along Juanita Drive in Kenmore, WA, and the sighting was verified as accurate by the iNaturalist community. Western skunk cabbage is one of the first plants to bloom in late winter, and its bright yellow spathes are a beloved sign of spring in Pacific Northwest wetlands. Observations like this help scientists build a picture of where these plants are still found and whether their habitat is healthy.
Key Findings
One research-grade observation of western skunk cabbage (Lysichiton americanus) was recorded at Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore, WA.
The observation achieved 'research-grade' status, meaning it was confirmed by multiple iNaturalist community identifiers.
The sighting is geolocated in the greater Seattle metropolitan area, adding a data point to the species' known urban-edge distribution.
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A western skunk cabbage was observed and confirmed at research-grade quality in Kenmore, Washington, contributing to citizen science records of this native wetland plant's distribution in the Pacific Northwest.
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Research-grade observation of western skunk cabbage in Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore, WA, US.
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Lysichiton americanus, also called western skunk cabbage (US), yellow skunk cabbage (UK), American skunk-cabbage or swamp lantern, is a plant found in swamps and wet woods, along streams and in other wet areas of the Pacific Northwest, where it is one of the few native species in the arum family.