New Study Reveals the Source of the Corpse Flower’s Horrible Stench
Being in the vicinity of a fully-bloomed corpse flower is an experience one is unlikely to forget. In addition to being ...
9 Black Friday houseplant deals I recommend to brighten up your home from $6
Not only do houseplants naturally purify your air and boost your mood during the darker months, but they're also one of the most affordable ways to transform your living space. I've curated deals on ...
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Corpse flowers and flesh flies: why so many plants and fungi stink like death warmed up
Gregory Moore does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would ...
Rare once-a-decade 'corpse flower' bloom attracts thousands of visitors in Australia
Visitors to Australia’s Geelong Botanic Gardens got a big whiff of a vile stench over the past couple days, all stemming from ...
Corpse Flower: Scientists Reveal the Secrets of the World's Smelliest Plant
When it blooms, this stinky flower releases chemicals that smell like rotting flesh to attact pollinators, such as carrion ...
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Blooming Corpse Flowers' Hot Death Smell Gets A Molecular Explanation
When a corpse flower blooms, the pinky-purple spathe unfolds from an enormous yellow spadix that can grow to 3.7 meters (12 ...
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The Houseplant That Looks Like Porcelain & Smells Like Heaven
The Hoya carnosa, affectionately known as the wax plant or porcelain flower, is so delicate it looks like it’s made of ...
Scientists crack the mystery of why the corpse flower smells like death
Schaller and collaborators then identified what kicks off the corpse flower’s thermogenesis, as well as the specific chemical ...
Thousands in Australia line up to see stinking ‘corpse flower’ that only blooms once a decade
In the Australian city Geelong, just south of Melbourne, thousands are lining up for the rare chance to see – and smell – an unusual plant.