Botanic Gardens of Sydney chief scientist Professor Brett Summerell said the distinctive smell was intended to entice pollinators like flies ... rotting meat”, transferring pollen in the process ...

Many animals are active during the winter months, searching for food, finding mates, starting families, or on the move. For ...

The flower’s scent is designed to attract pollinators—flies and beetles that ... “It smells like rotting flesh because insects drawn to such scents pollinate it.” It’s all part of its natural process.

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When the fated bloom happens, the flower produces an overtly strong and pungent scent – most commonly compared to rotting flesh ... to entice pollinators like flies and other insects that ...

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Nearly 1000 people rushed to the Australian National Botanic Gardens over the weekend to see - and, more importantly, ...

The flower’s scent is designed to attract pollinators—flies ... smells like rotting flesh because insects drawn to such scents pollinate it.” It’s all part of its natural process.” ...

A rare flower with a pungent odour that has been likened to decaying flesh, rotten eggs and sewage ... Its pungent scent attracts pollinators such as flies. There are thought to be only 300 ...

A rare bloom with a pungent odor like decaying flesh has opened in the Australian ... Its rancid scent attracts pollinators such as flies. There are thought to be only 300 of the plants in the ...