Corpse flowers and flesh flies: why so many plants and fungi stink like death warmed up
The stench of a rare corpse flower make us retch. But you’re not the target – the plant wants to lure carrion beetles and ...
The invasive garden plant it took Aussie couple a decade to eradicate in 'big success'
For the Sherwoods — one of the state's "biggest success stories" when it comes to the Arum Lily Blitz — removing the plants ...
Corpse Flower: Scientists Reveal the Secrets of the World's Smelliest Plant
When it blooms, this stinky flower releases chemicals that smell like rotting flesh to attact pollinators, such as carrion ...
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Why does the corpse flower smell like rotting flesh?
The corpse flower is infamous for its rare blooms and its signature odor, which mimics the stench of rotting flesh.
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Study finds the secret behind the corpse flower's famous stench
The titan arum isn't a single flower ... Thermogenesis, or the ability to generate heat, is common in animals, but rare in ...
Why Does the Corpse Flower Smell Like Rotting Flesh? Dartmouth Scientists Solve Mystery
Dartmouth scientists sniff out the genes — and identify a new chemical compound — that drive titan arum's pungent odor. The unusual odor of the titan arum, commonly called the corpse flower because ...