The strange plant that just might be the worst smell on the planet

Corpse flowers rarely bloom but if one does when you’re nearby you’ll know about it. Though many botanical gardens have their own corpse flowers, the plant's mysteries still abound

By Chelsea Whyte

21 September 2023

Botanist Steve Jones at the US Botanic Garden with a corpse flower bloom

Devin Dotson/US Botanic Garden

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2392946-the-strange-plant-that-just-might-be-the-worst-smell-on-the-planet/