'Incredibly Large' And 'Notoriously Stinky': Chanel The Corpse Flower Blooms

A Corpse Flower Is Blooming at San Francisco’s Conservatory of Flowers — and It Stinks

The rare, massive, and very smelly bloom will only last for a couple of days, and the Conservatory of Flowers is offering extended hours so people can see it.

'Incredibly Large' And 'Notoriously Stinky': Chanel The Corpse Flower Blooms

The flower blooms only once every three to five years for a mere two days.

Rare corpse flower in bloom at San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers: photos

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- If you've ever wanted to smell a flower that's scent has been compared to rotting flesh, this could be your chance. That's right, a titan arum flower, more commonly known as a corpse flower, is currently in bloom at the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers. The flower, which is named "Chanel," began blooming Tuesday night. According to the Conservatory, the rare bloom of the corpse flower only lasts two days and smells s…

Rare notoriously stinky flower begins blooming in California

A rare flower that is known for its distinctive foul smell has begun blooming in California. Footage shows the corpse flower, also known as the Titan Arum, in bloom at the Gardens Golden Gate Park on Tuesday (8 July). The flower omits the pungent odor that is comparable to rotten flesh when it is in full bloom, which only lasts for two days and only happens once every three to five years. The endangered corpse flowers are native to Sumatra, Indo…

Corpse flower that smells like rotting meat begins rare bloom in San Francisco

The stench - which is strongest on the first day of the flower's two-day bloom - has been likened in the past to dead animals, rotten eggs, sweaty socks, sewage and rubbish.