This is skunk cabbage; so called because if you tear off a leaf, a pungent odor is released. If you don't touch it, it's just a pretty green leafy plant, eh? It's not poisonous, and the odor attracts insects to pollinate it. It's said the odor may also discourage large animals from disturbing or damaging the plant, which typically grows near wetlands.
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