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Indiana University invites you to visit Wally, the stinky corpse flower, before it blooms for the last time in years.
"Wally" an Amorphophallus titanium, or "corpse flower," last bloomed at Indiana University two years ago.
Exactly two years after he last bloomed, the IU biology department’s six foot, seven inch corpse flower — “Wally” to his friends — opened up again in the Biology Building greenhouse on E Third St.
NORTHAMPTON — The Smith College Botanic Garden is celebrating a rare and short-lived event: its corpse flower is blooming — but only for the weekend, most likely.
One of the rare — and pungent — corpse flowers at Cal State Long Beach is set to bloom. The phenomenon could take place as early as Saturday, June 14, said the university’s botanical curator ...
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.
The university welcomed community members on Wednesday, June 18, for the special occasion.
A rare corpse flower is expected to bloom this week at Cal Poly's Plant Conservatory, and the public is invited to witness the event.
The corpse flower at Smith College's botanical garden is set to bloom, attracting visitors and pollinators alike.
Phil – one of Cal State Long Beach’s rare corpse flowers – is getting ready to bloom, even as early as Saturday, said the university’s botanical curator.