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Virginia Tech "Corpse Plant" To Bloom On August 4th

Posted by timothy on from the naughty-bits-are-in-latin-so-it's-ok dept.

Radical Rad writes "Virginia Tech has a second Amorphophallus titanum, or 'corpse plant,' ready to bloom and emit its intensely powerful stench. The plant only blooms once every 4 to 20 years and lasts only 2-3 days. Its stench attracts carrion beetles and flesh flies to pollinate it. See this link for photos of the bloom." Instant road-trip excuse.

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  1. FP! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    That's just Wiggity Wack!

    1. Re:FP! by dhakbar · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Kriss Kross, is that you?

    2. Re:FP! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Cheerleader: You're so wack. So and So: Wiggity wack? Cheerleader: No, just regular type.