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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. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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!

  4. 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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  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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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