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Stinky 'skunk' plant cleared from river
Source: feeds.bbci.co.uk · Published
The plant is said to smell like "rotting meat" and is is native to swamps and other wetlands in the Pacific Northwest.
The plant is said to smell like "rotting meat" and is is native to swamps and other wetlands in the Pacific Northwest.
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