| General Description | The common name Skunk Cabbage is a reference to the skunk-like smell produced if the leaves are crushed or broken open by stepping on them. The plant, if it has not been damaged, has no unpleasant odour. |
| Shape | Clumping and widely mat-forming. |
| Landscape | Groundcover, borders, in informal gardens or as a specimen. |
| Propagation | Division of plantings. |
| Cultivation | Grow in moist, well-draining to loosely-draining, humus-rich and neutral to slightly acidic soil. |
| Pests | Powdery mildew. |
| Notable Specimens | Joany's Woods, West Williams, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.
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| Habitat | Eastern North America and northeastern Asia. |
| Leaf Description | Large broad leaves 40 - 55 cm long and 30 - 40 cm wide. |
| Flower Description | The flowers, mottled purple in colour, are produced on a 5 - 10 cm long spadix contained within a spathe that is 10 - 15 cm tall. |
