WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Everyone seems to be making a big stink about corpse flowers at the United States Botanical Garden (including the plants, themselves). So, what’s the big deal? Well, for one ...
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 deathlike ...
Hundreds of people flocked to the U.S. Botanic Garden on Tuesday seeking out a rare, blooming flower. As evening light poured in through the glass-domed roof, they closed their eyes and inhaled deeply ...
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A botanical celebrity is getting ready for its close-up, and you only have days to take in its smelly appeal. The newly-christened Odora, one of 43 resident corpse flowers at The Huntington Library, ...