popbotany:skunkbear:The Amorphophallus titanum is known as the corpse flower because it smells like
popbotany:skunkbear:The Amorphophallus titanum is known as the corpse flower because it smells like rotting flesh. Not surprising - when you break down the chemicals that make up its signature scent, its an unsavory mixture.Why would the corpse flower want to smell this bad? We explore the answer in our new video!Ask us a question here and it might be featured in our next episode!A reblog, because a corpse flower is blooming at NYBG today. See it on a live stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1DmYHCYRpM -- source link