Stinky Corpse Flower Blooms at Denver Botanic Gardens

Stinky Corpse Flower Blooms at Denver Botanic Gardens

The flower smells like rotting flesh, hence its name

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 19th, 2014
Rare Corpse Flower Will Soon Bloom in New York, US

Rare Corpse Flower Will Soon Bloom in New York, US

When in bloom, the rare flower will release a rotting flesh-like stench that will surely turn people's stomachs

Corpse Flower in Washington, DC Smells Better Dead than Alive

Corpse Flower in Washington, DC Smells Better Dead than Alive

The flower is beginning to close, will soon fall apart

Corpse Flower Blooms in Washington, DC

Corpse Flower Blooms in Washington, DC

Gardeners say the flower will remain open for 24 – 48 hours

Rare Corpse Flower Readies to Bloom in Washington, DC

Rare Corpse Flower Readies to Bloom in Washington, DC

Staff at the US Botanic Garden says the bloom will only last for one or two days

Corpse Flower Blooms in Edmonton, Canada

Corpse Flower Blooms in Edmonton, Canada

The scent released by this flower is similar to that of rotting meat

Corpse Flower: World's Largest and Smelliest Flower Blooms

Corpse Flower: World's Largest and Smelliest Flower Blooms

This Titan Arum specimen is housed at a botanical garden in Melbourne