In August, crowds rushed to the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C. They came for a rare sight—and to smell a powerful odor. A corpse flower was in bloom (above). This colorful plant, which last bloomed in 2021, stretched 7 feet 6 inches high. That’s taller than any pro basketball player. Corpse flowers are native to the rainforests of Southeast Asia. They get their nickname from their horrible scent, which has been compared to rotting flesh. But the stinky flowers don’t last long. They wilt after a couple of days.
U.S. Botanic Garden
Making a Stink
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