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Stinky ‘skunk’ plant cleared from river

The plant is said to smell like "rotting meat" and is is native to swamps and other wetlands in the Pacific Northwest.

Stinky ‘skunk’ plant cleared from river
Image via BBC Science and Environment.

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Pressivio’s Science desk has added the source report “Stinky 'skunk' plant cleared from river” to its international monitoring stream.

The plant is said to smell like "rotting meat" and is is native to swamps and other wetlands in the Pacific Northwest.

Original source: BBC Science and Environment
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