The Corpse Flower

Everyone in Houston is talking about ‘Lois’ the corpse flower – Amorphophallus titanum (titan arum).  The corpse flower is one of the largest flowers in the world, reaching heights of 7-10 feet and a diameter of 5-6 feet.  ‘She’ is called a corpse flower because, once she blooms, she will emit an odor similar to [...]