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Skunk Cabbage
Skunk Cabbage peaks out from the earth in early spring.
 
Some other common plants that you might find in Prince William Forest Park include the following:
 
Indian pipe
Indian Pipe, Monotropa uniflora
 Unlike most plants, Indian Pipe is white and does not contain chlorophyll. Rather than generating its energy from sunlight it receives its energy from photosynthetic trees. Since it does not need sunlight in order to grow Indian pipe can grow in some off the darkest areas of a forest.
 
Skunk Cabbage
Skunk Cabbage, Symplocarpus foetidus
Breaking or tearing the leaves produces a pungent odor similar to a skunk. Skunk cabbage was used extensively for its medicinal purposes by Native Americans. While this leaves are not toxic to the touch they should not be eaten until dried.
Great Horned Owl  

Did You Know?
An owl's eyes are fixed in place because their large size provides no room for muscle. To compensate for this, it can turn its head in almost any direction and angle, including the ability to rotate its head nearly 280 degrees. By comparison, people can only turn their heads a mere 90 degrees!

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