The bloom releases a pungent, rotting smell composed of sulfur-based compounds, hence its "corpse flower" nickname, which attracts carrion beetles and flies that help with pollination.

Often called the "corpse flower," it emits a strong odor of rotting flesh to attract carrion flies, its primary pollinators. This parasitic plant has no leaves, stems, or roots of its own ...

A new study on titan arum -- commonly known as the corpse flower for its smell like rotting ... based compounds that attract the flies and carrion beetles that help propagate the plant.

“Like really, really, really stink.” The plant’s stench mimics the aroma of rotting flesh — and is pollinated by carrion beetles and flies. The corpse flower is the largest unbranched inflorescence — ...

The deep maroon skirt of a blooming corpse flower mimics the color of rotting flesh, part of its ploy, along with its putrid “fragrance,” to attract carrion-loving pollinators. (Linnea Stephan ...

They can grow up to eight feet tall, and during bloom, their smell lures pollinators like carrion beetles and flies. The corpse flower is native to Sumatra, Indonesia, and there are estimated to ...

A corpse flower looks like it is ... to rainforests on an island in Indonesia and the flower's smell is secreted in order to attract flies and carrion beetles for pollination.

The corpse flower at the California Academy of Sciences bloomed Tuesday, and visitors will have to make their way over quickly to get a glimpse, and a whiff, of the flower. Cal Academy expected ...

like a corpse — typically only last for a couple of days, so curious visitors must act fast to experience this marvel of nature. The intrigue: The flower's pungent aroma attracts carrion flies ...

commonly known as the corpse flower – has bloomed for the first time since arriving in Brooklyn in 2018. Native to Sumatra, the plant is known for its height and carrion scent, which it uses to ...

Another rare corpse flower is set to bloom any day now at the ... attracting pollinators such as carrion flies and beetles, which usually lay eggs on animal carcasses. The smell has inspired ...

The corpse flower - nicknamed “Putricia” - began unfurling at Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden for the first time in 15 years on Thursday afternoon. The rare titan arum, a type of carrion ...