Raising a stink over rare flower Morticia, better known as the Franklin Park Zoo’s “corpse flower,” is now in full bloom, making it quite a sight — and a smell — to behold. The amorphophallus titanum, whch gives off an odor similar to rotting flesh, is available for viewing (and smelling) at the zoo’s greenhouse. (Franklin Park Zoo)

Raising a stink over rare flower

Morticia, better known as the Franklin Park Zoo’s “corpse flower,” is now in full bloom, making it quite a sight — and a smell — to behold. The amorphophallus titanum, whch gives off an odor similar to rotting flesh, is available for viewing (and smelling) at the zoo’s greenhouse.

(Franklin Park Zoo)

Date June 20, 2012

Notes 99

Tags #corpse flower    #Morticia    #Franklin Park Zoo    #amorphophallus titanum    #rotting flesh    #botany    #plants   

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    look at this fkr…. hard to believe
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    gross. But i want to see it.
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    Perfect for the Addams Family?