Tag Archives: skunk cabbage

Weekend Wildcard: Groundhogs and Vital Bogs

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Maggie C

Yesterday was Groundhogs Day in the US and Canada, and megastar (among the rodent crowd) groundhog Punxsutawney Phil purportedly did not see his shadow, which is said to be a harbinger of an early spring this year. While not the … Continue reading →

Posted in Animalia, nature, serious stuff, Weekend Wildcard | Tagged climate change, ecosystems, Groundhogs Day, nature, skunk cabbage, swamp, wetlands, World Wetlands Day | 14 Comments

A Symbol by Any Other Name

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Maggie C

“As a child, I always knew it was springtime when I opened my bedroom window and caught the subtle, heartwarming aroma of the season’s first blossoms wafting across the swamplands of home. Yep, if the skunk cabbage was blooming, summer … Continue reading →