When it blooms, this stinky flower releases chemicals that smell like rotting flesh to attact pollinators, such as carrion ...

Researchers have revealed the genetic and chemical reasons behind the titan arum’s unique warming mechanism and putrid scent.

Over just a few days, a frilled, dark red petal layer opens at the base of the plant’s large central stalk. The corpse flower also technically isn’t singular, and instead contains multiple ...

A frilly petal-like layer at the base of the spadix ... He also moonlights as a writer of short fiction, particularly horror fiction: "The corpse flower fits well in both these worlds," he says.