A corpse flower named Dame Judi Stench has bloomed at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. The smelly spectacle is rare, as it takes seven to 12 years for the plant flower. And once it arrives, it only lasts for about two days.
In a rare spectacle of sight and smell, a corpse flower is in bloom at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University., given a morbid nickname because it smells of rotting meat, is known around the arboretum as Dame Judi Stench. The smell attracts pollinators who feed on rotten meat.
The plant heats up at night, nearly to the temperature of a human body, to throw off a stronger smell for bugs that feed in the evening. The nighttime smell should be"almost gag-inducing," said Friedman. The spectacle is rare, as it takes seven to 12 years to flower. And once it arrives, it only lasts for about two days.Because of limited space in the greenhouse, only members of the arboretum are able to visit the plant while it is blooming. There is a showing from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, which will be the last chance the public has to view the ephemeral bloom. Friedman said visitors who stopped by on Sunday were"fascinated" by the plant.
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