Corpse flower numbers are decreasing worldwide. Discover why conservation efforts struggle to maintain a healthy population.

Incomplete data results in reduced genetic diversity and contributes to population decline. Commonly known as the “corpse ...

Commonly called the "corpse flower," Amorphophallus titanum is endangered for many reasons, including habitat destruction, ...

In this episode, we’re diving into the strange and fascinating world of the corpse flower - the tallest flower in the world. Known for its massive size and famously foul odor, this rare plant has ...

Plant biologists examined records for nearly 1,200 individual corpse flower plants from 111 institutions around the world. The data and records were severely lacking and not standardized. Without ...

However, this time around is considered unique because the corpse flower usually blooms once every four years. The flower previously bloomed in 2024, also in 2020 and 2016. According to the monitoring ...

Nicknamed for its smell, the corpse flower emits an odor that mimics rotting flesh when it blooms. A clever evolutionary trick, the pungent odor attracts flies and carrion beetles, the plant’s ...

You don't often find crowds of people flocking together to take in the pungent scent of rotting flesh, but that's exactly what happens every time a corpse flower blooms at a public garden.

but certain flowers bloom extra long. These long-blooming perennials are the true overachievers of the plant world—showing up early, sticking around for months, and asking for very little in return.