A rare corpse flower, known for its pungent smell, has bloomed at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden for the first time since 2018.
Imagine waiting in long lines to smell something that resembles a rotten corpse. In New York, that's exactly what's happening. At the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the rare Amorphophallus gigas - a relative of the Amorphophallus titanum, commonly known as the corpse flower - has bloomed for the first time since arriving at the garden in 2018. The Jan. 24 bloom was expected to only last a few days and then not happen again for possibly several years.
Some who braved the cold to get a glimpse and a sniff of the flower have described the noxious smell as similar to stinky cheese, and even poop. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) says that the Amorphophallus titanum is native to the rainforests of Indonesia and produces a smell that resembles rotting flesh to attract pollinating insects. The corpse flower is known for its large size, with some specimens reaching over 10 feet in height. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Amorphophallus gigas was about 6 feet tall when it bloomed. Visitors to the garden have been able to view the bloom and experience the unique smell for themselves
CORPSE FLOWER BLOOMING BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN RARE PLANT AMORPHOPHALLUS GIGAS
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