Putricia, the smelliest flower in the world, displayed a rare bloom in the glasshouse of the Australian Botanic Garden.

When the corpse flower last bloomed at Cal Poly in 2020, around 3,000 people came to see it. The university has had two other blooms since then, but they were not open for public viewing.

Frederick the corpse flower unleashes his funk at Como Park “Horace” the corpse flower begins to bloom at the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory in St. Paul on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

Visitors will have the chance Wednesday to experience the pungent smell of the corpse flower that is blooming at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory.

The flower is part of the Aroid family and is native to Sumatra, Indonesia. It is known for its spiked bloom, which for 24 hours, creates a strong smell some compare to rotting flesh.

With its stench of rotting flesh and giant size, Cal Poly’s corpse flower attracts visitors from across SLO County.

The Missouri Botanical Garden announced one of its rare corpse flowers will soon bloom for the first time in its 7-year life.

A corpse rose is getting ready to bloom at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory in St. Paul. The flower, which emits a pungent odor said to smell like rotting flesh during its short bloom, is named ...

Meet Frederick the Corpse Flower. He is 8 years old and 68 inches tall, according to the Como Zoo website. Zoo staff are prepping for a massive stench once the flower starts to open.

The Missouri Botanical Garden announced one of its rare corpse flowers will soon bloom for the first time in its 7-year life.

When the corpse flower last bloomed at Cal Poly in 2020, around 3,000 people came to see it. The university has had two other blooms since then, but they were not open for public viewing.