noun
yellow skunk cabbage
A plant native to western North America, known for its large leaves and yellow spathe. Scientific name: Lysichiton americanum.
湿地にアメリカミズバショウが群生している。
Yellow skunk cabbages are growing in clusters in the marsh.
Refers to the native Asian skunk cabbage (Lysichiton camtschatcensis), which has white spathes, unlike the yellow American species.
From アメリカ (America) + 水芭蕉 (skunk cabbage), referring to the North American species.