Skunk cabbage

Yes, it's time for that other spring plant to appear; the skunk cabbage.

Skunk cabbages apparently produce their own heat, so they start growing even when the ground is frozen and covered with snow.  This clump melted a hole in about 3 inches of snow!

Very cool plant.

F Number	13.0
Lens ID	LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm F3.5-5.6
Focal Length	28.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 56.0 mm)
Exposure Time	1/50
Exposure Program	Manual
ISO	200
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	Off, Did not fire