Bears Documentary.

[BEES4U]

I noticed at about 11:00 minutes into this Bears documentay a lot of big yellow flowers on large leaved plants that two cubs were playing around in the meadow.
Does anyone know if the plant is skunk cabbage?:scratch:
Regards,
Ernie

http://www.hulu.com/watch/24898/bears?c=News-and-Information/Documentary-and-Biography

[jeff123fish]

its not skunk cabbage although i cant say for sure what it is.

[Oldbee]

I agree, it's not skunk cabbage; not even what is called western cabbage: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_skunk_cabbage

The flowers looked regular in shape, like a small sunflower, but I don't know what it is. The large leaves [almost a carpet] appear in late spring long after plant has stopped blooming. Thanks for the video, I'll have to watch more, later.

[Focus on Bees]

skunk cabbage smells just like skunk essence when you crush the leaves. (Thought I farted) lol :D:D:applause:

[Dave Burrup]

The wildflower you are asking about is Mule's Ears (Balsamarihza sagitata). It is a very common plant on western hillsides. It has a very unplesant odor to the foliage especially after it dries up in late summer. It is eaten by a wide variety of grazers, but only in small amounts.