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

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

It was supposed to begin its six-hour bloom Thursday at about 4 p.m., according to predication by Brian O’Brien, a Gustavus Adolphus College chemistry professor who acquired seeds for the St. Peter, ...

Being in the vicinity of a fully-bloomed corpse flower is an experience one is unlikely to forget. In addition to being physically imposing—Amorphophallus titanum can reach heights of 6 to 12 ...

The corpse flower is native to the dense rainforests ... the smell might have attracted a long extinct species to eat and spread the seeds. It’s not only plants which have learned how to make ...

😮 The 50 greatest innovations of 2024: From Vision Pro to vegan cheese 😮 By Andrew Paul Posted on Nov 12, 2024 The corpse flower lives up to its nickname. Native to Sumatran rainforests of ...

As suggested in its name, the corpse flower produces a scent similar to that of rotting flesh when it blooms as a way to attract pollinators. Officials said the bloom only lasts for 24-48 hours ...

An artist’s reconstruction of Clovis life 13,000 years ago shows the Anzick-1 infant with his mother consuming mammoth meat near a hearth. Another individual crafts tools, including dart projectile ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Geelong’s corpse flower has now bloomed, revealing its putrid “dead possum” stench. The corpse plant, Amorphophallus titanum ...

The corpse flower lives up to its nickname. Native to Sumatran rainforests of Indonesia, the giant tropical plant can live for decades and grow over 12 feet tall, but its most famous for the ...

The corpse flower is native to the dense rainforests of Sumatra in Indonesia ... the smell might have attracted a long extinct species to eat and spread the seeds. Then there’s the ornamental pear, ...