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Elephant Foot Yam

Amorphophallus Paeoniifolius

Description:

Right when the stalks sprout it produces an awful smell that usually lasts for a couple days. The stalks can get up to about 4 feet tall.

Habitat:

This one's in a garden, no one knows what it is. Not sure if it's native or not. It was there when the owners moved in. I've never seen one anywhere else.

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3 Comments

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 9 years ago

Yes, this is an Amorphophallus, it's A. paeoniifolius, it is somewhat common in cultivation.

Coyote Jim
Coyote Jim 9 years ago

Good call, I think you're right. Thanks.

Machi
Machi 9 years ago

I think this could be an Amorphophallus species but I'm not sure

Coyote Jim
Spotted by
Coyote Jim

Florida, USA

Spotted on May 26, 2014
Submitted on May 26, 2014

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