Corpse flowers and flesh flies: why so many plants and fungi stink like death warmed up
The stench of a rare corpse flower make us retch. But you’re not the target – the plant wants to lure carrion beetles and ...
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Corpse flowers and flesh flies: why so many plants and fungi smell like death
People are lining up at the Geelong Botanic Gardens to see and smell the giant corpse flower, a rare plant that stinks like a dead body.
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Corpse Flowers And Flesh Flies: Why So Many Plants And Fungi Stink Like Death Warmed Up
The corpse flower's reddish-purple structure and stench ... The North American pawpaw, Asimina triloba and species from the African succulent genus Stapelia are carrion flowers.
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Why Corpse Flowers and Fungi Reek of Death
The corpse flower is native to the dense rainforests of Sumatra in Indonesia ... The North American pawpaw, Asimina triloba and species from the African succulent genus Stapelia are carrion flowers.
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10 Places That Smell Like Nowhere Else
Follow your nose through these unique scentscapes. Welcome to Where to Wander, our selection of the best under-the-radar ...
Scientists Discover What Makes the Corpse Flower Produce Its Rotting Flesh Stench
Researchers have revealed the genetic and chemical reasons behind the titan arum’s unique warming mechanism and putrid scent.
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 ...
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Why does the corpse flower smell like rotting flesh?
The corpse flower is infamous for its rare blooms and its signature odor, which mimics the stench of rotting flesh.