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Asian skunk cabbage

Lysichiton camtschatcensis, Araceae

Zones
5–8
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

ProducerDynamic AccumulatorBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)Full Shade (preferred)

Water

High (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Big-leaf SedgeCarex amplifolia
Pollinator SharingPest Deterrent
Greater Pond SedgeCarex riparia
Wind ProtectionNurse Plant
Slender CottongrassEriophorum gracile
Beneficial Insect HabitatWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Bog SedgeCarex limosa

Asian skunk cabbage has large leaves that shade bog sedges and may produce compounds that inhibit other bog plants

Uses

Functions

Water FiltrationErosion ControlHabitat CreationEarly Pollinator FoodBiomass Production

Edible Parts

RootsYoung Shoots

Medicinal Uses

Anti-InflammatoryWound Healing

Common Questions

What zones does Asian skunk cabbage grow in?

Asian skunk cabbage grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Asian skunk cabbage?

Good companions for Asian skunk cabbage include Big-leaf Sedge, Greater Pond Sedge, Slender Cottongrass.

Design guilds with Asian skunk cabbage and see companion relationships visually.

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