Tuesday, August 08, 2006

Corpse Flower


The plant emits a stench to attract decaying flesh-eating beetles, flies and sweat bees for pollination. Once it blooms, the odor lingers for about eight hours, then it takes several more years before the plant has enough energy to bloom again.

Hundreds Watch 'Corpse Flower' Bloom, Hundreds File Through Virginia Tech Greenhouse to Get Glimpse and Whiff of 'Corpse Flower' - CBS News

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