Saturday, July 20, 2013

TRUE IRONY!!! Even nature knows what's going on...

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TRUE IRONY!!! Even nature knows what's going
on...

   
The titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum),
also known as the corpse flower or stinky
plant, is about to bloom at the United States
Botanic Garden Conservatory!


Once fully open, it may remain in bloom
for 24 to 48 hours,
and then it will collapse
quickly.
You can watch this entire process
at the link to the LIVE-STREAM below, so
you can check back over the course of the
week or the month that it takes for this
flower to pop.

This flower has largest known unbranched
inflorescence in the plant kingdom.

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 dung and carrion beetles, from
across long distances.

This plant is native to the tropical rainforests
of Sumatra, Indonesia, and was first discovered
in 1878. Public viewing of this unique plant
has occurred a limited number of times in the
United States.

The U.S. Botanic Garden last displayed a
blooming titan arum in 2007.
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