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In Frame: August 3, 2016

August 3, 2016 By Caroline Space

Corpse Flower by Victoria Pickering
Corpse Flower by Victoria Pickering

The 3.5 foot tall Corpse Flower is currently in peak bloom at the United States Botanical Garden. During this time the plant secretes a smell so foul that it’s compared to that of rotting flesh. My social media feeds have been flooded with images of this grotesque but beautiful bloom. Victoria Pickering’s image wonderfully captures the act of documenting this rare occasion in full, personal point-of-view.

Filed Under: In Frame Tagged With: Bloom, corpse flower, United States Botanical Garden, Victoria Pickering

In Frame: July 24, 2013

July 24, 2013 By James Calder

"the whiff" by Phil
“the whiff” by Phil

According to National Geographic, Andy (yes, that is the name the U.S. Botanic Garden gave its corpse flower) bloomed while the place was closed, denying the general public the opportunity to enjoy its much-anticipated but short-lived stench. That didn’t stop this young woman from anticipating the notorious “dead body” smell in this marvelous moment captured by Flickr contributor Phil. (EXIF.)

Filed Under: In Frame Tagged With: corpse flower, Phil, philliefan99, smell

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