It's been 15 years since the foul-smelling flower showed its petals in Sydney, but the rare Amorphophallus titanum – also known as a corpse flower – is finally blooming.
It's been 15 years since the foul-smelling flower showed its petals in Sydney, but the rare Amorphophallus titanum – also known as a corpse flower – is finally blooming.
According to the Botanic Gardens, the smell is similar to that of wet socks, hot cat food, or a rotting possum.
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