Crowds Flock to See and Smell Rare Corpse Flower in Bloom

Crowds Flock to See and Smell Rare Corpse Flower in Bloom

Hundreds of visitors lined up for hours,  some until nearly midnight, to catch a fleeting glimpse of “Elenore,” a corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) in full bloom at a local botanical garden. It marked the second time the garden has hosted a blooming event, and the first in roughly 13 years. By mid-morning Monday, more than 600 people had already passed through the doors in under an hour and a half, with staff bracing for a long day ahead. “…

Rare Corpse Flower 'Elenore' About to Bloom in Southeast Texas

The corpse flower known as Elenore is expected to bloom any day now at Shangri La Botanical Gardens in Orange, Texas. Continue reading…