Posted on 07/31/2016 10:48:44 AM PDT by COBOL2Java
The plant went on view to the public Friday, July 22, and peak bloom is currently estimated for July 30-Aug 2.
The magic of the titan arum comes from its great size - it is largest unbranched inflorescence in the plant kingdom. When it went on display, the plant was around 3.5 feet tall. Referred to as the corpse flower or stinky plant, its putrid smell is most potent during peak bloom at night into the early morning. The odor is often compared to the stench of rotting flesh. The inflorescence also generates heat, which allows the stench to travel further. This combination of heat and smell efficiently attracts pollinators, such as carrion beetles and flies, from across long distances.
(Excerpt) Read more at usbg.gov ...
Even some DemocRATs may notice the bloom! :0)
Art Bell had some stinky flower seeds 20 years ago that he was afraid to plant.
Don’t know if it was this though.
As if the stench isn’t bad enough from foggy bottom. Now we got stinky flowers too.
My wife is growing 2 corpse flowers. So far they are doing real good. Logee’s Nursery was selling a limited number, I guess a little over a year ago now. Years away from blooming though. In fact she has called the D. C. Botanical garden for advice.
FEED ME!
It had to live up to it;s name of STNKY PLANT, while the Stinky President was Still in Office.
Yes he did, all along the Dems Campaign trail.
There isn’t a more appropriate place for this stink bomb on the entire planet than Washington, DC
Send a ‘candygram’ to the white hut, cutesy of the land shark ?? :)
These stories were back to back yesterday on the WISH TV website.
I LOL’d...
http://wishtv.com/2016/07/30/clinton-to-open-indy-campaign-office/
http://wishtv.com/2016/07/30/huge-rare-corpse-flower-blooms-at-indiana-university/
That Stinky flower is blooming now in anticipation of the coronation of Hillary ROTTEN Corpseton, Liar Extraordaire!
In honor of the pRESIDENT leaving the flower decided to eminate an odor reminescient of the flavor of his residency..
Nature’s message to Hillary.
Not surprised that this stinky plant bloomed, just at the right time right after the DNC convention.
A++++ C2J
Funny stuff!
KUDOS!
Indeed. However, it is kind of a shame actually because the US Botanical Garden does have some beautiful foliage on display.
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