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The Biggest Flower in the World May Also Smell The Worst
The Rafflesia arnoldii — commonly known as the corpse flower or monster flower — takes the distinction of being the largest flower in the world. Its size isn't the only thing that makes the ...
Rare corpse flower set to bloom at garden centre for less than 24 hours
The powerful scent of rotting flesh is set to waft through the air at a Melbourne garden centre to the delight of hundreds of ...
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See it: Stinky, rare 'corpse flower' blooms at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – A putrid-smelling species of flower commonly known as a "corpse flower" is causing quite a stink at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Affectionately named "Smelliot" by garden staff ...
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Silicon Valley stinks: The science and mystery behind the rare corpse flower bloom
Titan arum, known as the corpse flower, in bloom at San Jose State University on July 27, 2022. Photo by Julia Brown. I could smell it before I saw it. After being led up a secured elevator and ...
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Don’t stop and smell this one: an intense smell from a rare corpse flower attracts visitors in San Francisco
An Amorphophallus titanium, also known as a corpse flower, blooms for one to three days once every seven to 10 years. During the bloom, it releases a powerful smell, described by some as rotting ...