August 4, 2004

I would have like to have seen A. titanum today or better known as the Stinky Corpse Flower. To see one bloom is a very rare event and it lasts only 48-72 hours. It apparently has a horrifyingly awful odor. The flower emits the smell of rotting flesh, which is why it is called the Stinky Corpse Flower. It would have been quite interesting to see in person… Too bad, maybe I can see one in the next 20 years or so.

This is A. titanum:

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