How the Protea Became a Symbol for South Africa
The resilient species — which regrow after wildfires — are said to capture the spirit of a nation reborn.
Travellers flock to Australia to witness 'corpse flower' that smells like dead mouse
A rare corpse flower, known for its pungent odor, is drawing large crowds to the Geelong Botanic Garden in Australia. The ...
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 ...
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 ...
Thousands in Australia line up to see stinking ‘corpse flower’ that only blooms once a decade
It’s amorphophallus titanum, named after the putrid stench it releases when it blooms to attract pollinators like beetles and ...