Corpse flowers are the celebrities of the plant world. When these rare plants bloom in botanic gardens, thousands of fans ...

Incomplete data results in reduced genetic diversity and contributes to population decline. Commonly known as the “corpse ...

Due to the peak bloom’s short window, Policicchio is inviting locals to his office, 933 Butternut Drive, from 8:30-a.m.-5 p.m ...

The corpse flower is endangered for a multitude of reasons, including climate change, habitat destruction, and invasive species. But now, […] ...

“That is not true for the corpse flower. The second you walk into its greenhouse, its smell smacks you across the face. It’s very strong. The plant also heats up when it blooms, which spreads ...

Skunk cabbage is the first native wildflower to emerge in Chicago’s woodlands in spring. Other ephemerals will follow, ...

Commonly called the “corpse flower,” Amorphophallus titanum is endangered for many reasons, including habitat destruction, climate change and encroachment from invasive species. Now ...

Commonly called the "corpse flower," Amorphophallus titanum is endangered for many reasons, including habitat destruction, climate change and encroachment from invasive species. Now, plant ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

The corpse flower usually blooms once every four years in Indonesia, but this time it is unusual because it only bloomed last year.

Plant biologists examined records for nearly 1,200 individual corpse flower plants from 111 institutions around the world. The data and records were severely lacking and not standardized.