This might interest some of you. The Corpse Flower at the Houston museum of
Natural History is expected to flower in the next few days. Apparently it
only blooms about once every 7 years and stinks of rotting meat when it
does. The staff have been examining it at hourly intervals during the nigh
Here's another one at Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, MN USA:
http://gustavus.edu/biology/titanarum/
According to the site, they are estimating the flower will open around July
22. The last time this one bloomed was in 2007.
Vickie McKinney
Colorado Springs, CO USA
-Original Messa
