The Amorphophallus titanum, or corpse flower, is a Sumatran native renowned for its immense size and foul odor, attracting pollinators. This rare plant, taking years to bloom for just a day or two, is ...
With a stench reminiscent of rotting flesh and a bloom that’s over 4 feet tall and 4 feet wide, the corpse flower is seemingly straight out of Jurassic Park. It drew visitors from across San Luis ...
A corpse flower named Alice the Amorphophallus is blooming at the Chicago Botanic Garden, and boy does it smell. Alice can take about 10 years to reach the size needed to support a bloom. The Latin ...
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — One of the world’s rarest, foul-smelling plants can be found in San Diego County and is expected to bloom over the coming week. A corpse flower currently on display in the ...
A new study on titan arum -- commonly known as the corpse flower for its smell like rotting flesh -- uncovers fundamental genetic pathways and biological mechanisms that produce heat and odorous ...
Victoria D. is a digital producer for CBS Boston. Before joining CBS Boston in 2023, Victoria had already worked in journalism in both New York and Boston for more than 10 years. An extremely rare and ...
The rare and endangered Corpse Flower is called Amorphophallus titanum and it is a parasitic plant which attaches to the wild grapes of the vine genus Tetrastigma, providing everything necessary for ...
'Putricia' the corpse flower has started to unfurl for the first time in a decade and a half. Source: AAP / Dan Himbrechts A foul-smelling massive flower that has been nicknamed "Putricia" started its ...
With a stench reminiscent of rotting flesh and a bloom that's over 4 feet tall and 4 feet wide, the corpse flower is seemingly straight out of Jurassic Park. It drew visitors from across San Luis ...
Dartmouth researchers identified key genes and molecules responsible for the corpse flower’s notorious stench and heating during blooming. The study reveals the roles of sulfur compounds and ...
An Amorphophallus titanum or titan arum, commonly known as the corpse flower, has bloomed at the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra for the first time. The 15-year-old plant started ...
The Corpse Flower only blooms every five to ten years, for about 48 hours each cycle. The Botanical Gardens is posting daily updates regarding the plant, including when it is expected to bloom. The ...