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Wisconsin Corpse Plant To Bloom Again

Posted by Zonk on from the wisconsin-has-the-best-stuff dept.

V_IL_Len writes "The University of Wisconsin's original Amorphophallus titanum, or 'corpse plant' known as Big Bucky is ready to bloom and emit its intensely malodorous stench. The plant only blooms a few times in its 40 year life span and each bloom lasts only 2-3 days. Its stench attracts carrion beetles and flesh flies to pollinate it. See this link for photos and live stream of the bloom."

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  1. I'm sure no one will mind bringing... by Phoenixhunter · · Score: 2, Funny
    ...my pet skunks.

    No really, I got them de-clawed.

  2. Slashdotters are immature, but... by typobox43 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does the "It's funny, laugh" category on this one have anything to do with Amorphophallus meaning "malformed penis"? Penis... hehehehehehehehe.

    1. Re:Slashdotters are immature, but... by PornMaster · · Score: 4, Funny

      Named, of course, after your smelly "thing", no doubt.

      Dude, shower sometimes.

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  3. Re:Corpse Plant? by BiggyP · · Score: 2, Funny

    My first thought was "Some new and macabre kind of bio diesel production facility?"

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  4. Apparently... by guyfromindia · · Score: 4, Funny

    It also attracts Nerds...

    1. Re:Apparently... by errittus · · Score: 5, Funny

      No no...wrong species...your thinking of Tabulatopus Gamium. Oddly enough grows Warhammer40k figurines on the trunk to draw nerds together to pollenate the plant...ensuring it's survival.

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  5. Live stream by Dancin_Santa · · Score: 5, Funny

    I spent an inordinate amount of time watching that live stream last time this thing was blooming.

    3AM drunk frat boys trying to compare "equipment" with the flower is something that is burned into my brain forever.

    And I love it!

  6. Corpse plant is the best argument... by geneing · · Score: 4, Funny

    IMHO, corpse plant is the best argument against "intelligent design". :)

    1. Re:Corpse plant is the best argument... by nrlightfoot · · Score: 3, Funny

      I think it's an argument that God has a twisted sense of Humor.

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  7. Re:Wisconsin Does Have The Best Stuff! by mwigmani · · Score: 5, Funny
    - Bodeans (you know.. the Friends theme? :/)
    Sorry bro, The Rembrandts did the Friends' theme ("I'll Be There for You"), and the Bodeans did the theme ("Closer to Free") from Party of Five.

    I hate myself for knowing that.

  8. Enter Genetic Engineering by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Good Scientist:

    Change the scent to a fragrant one and make it bloom more often.

    Evil Scientist:

    Cross it with a venus flytrap and consume the passersby too stupid to watch it bloom.

  9. oh. my. god. by wankledot · · Score: 4, Funny

    That thing is straight out of nightmares. Seriously, it scares the fuck out of me... I want one.

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    1. Re:oh. my. god. by UserGoogol · · Score: 2, Funny

      Get out of my nightmares and into my car!

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  10. Well, by c-reus · · Score: 2, Funny

    I don't think I geeky enough just yet to watch a live stream of a flower blooming. You may call me an insensitive clod now.

    1. Re:Well, by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      You are an insensitive clod now.

  11. Feed Me Seymour!! by Adrilla · · Score: 2, Funny

    Am I the only one who thinks of Audrey II from Little Shop of Horrors ?

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  12. I normally don't comment, by knappz · · Score: 1, Funny

    But wow, check out the mullet on the guy here! :)

  13. little known fact by circletimessquare · · Score: 2, Funny

    after blooming the plant says in a baritone male voice "feed me, seymour, feed me!" and then goes to broadway to do a song and dance number and eat a dentist

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  14. No More Blaming the Dog by kingofalaska · · Score: 2, Funny
    Get one of these, and your dog will be happy. At least my dog will, who has been (sometimes) unfairly blamed for noxious odors. On the other hand, she likes to roll in stinky things, for what reason I can't imagine, and she DOES fart. Not only does it make a sound, but the stench is impressive, especially after she eats some pizza bones.

    Have I said too much?

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  15. overlord by planckscale · · Score: 1, Funny
    I for one welcome our new corpse plant overlord.

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  16. Stench by gauss314 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Its stench attracts carrion beetles and flesh flies to pollinate it.

    Is this a plant or a politician?

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