The corpse flower was in bloom during the weekend at California's Huntington Library and fans of its nasty odor were not disappointed.
The flower gives off an odor of rotting flesh that lets rainforest insects know it is ready for pollination.
Monday, June 14, 2010
6/6 Huntington Library ~ Corpse Flower
Corpse flower, the largest single flower in the world, can grow over 3 metres (10 ft).
The corpse flower was in bloom during the weekend at California's Huntington Library and fans of its nasty odor were not disappointed.
The flower gives off an odor of rotting flesh that lets rainforest insects know it is ready for pollination.
The corpse flower was in bloom during the weekend at California's Huntington Library and fans of its nasty odor were not disappointed.
The flower gives off an odor of rotting flesh that lets rainforest insects know it is ready for pollination.
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