The bloom of a stinky Ohio wildflower means warmer weather is on the way.
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Ohio’s first wildflower, a skunk cabbage, was spotted at Eagle Creek State Nature Preserve, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
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ODNR said the plant is “thermogenic” meaning it generates heat — enough to melt ice and snow.
The plant can be found statewide and favors the soggy soil of spring-fed wooded wetlands.
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