If you’ve never seen an Amorphophallus titanum, or the “corpse flower,” now is the chance to visit The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) where one is on display in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory for the public to see, and eventually smell, when it blooms. The spectacular blooming flower gets its macabre nickname from the distinct odor, which some have described as similar to the smell of rotting meat, during its brief 24- to 36-hour bloom. Its smell serves a purpose, though, attracting pollinators that feed on dead animals. The final opening of the bloom is unpredictable but is expected to occur in the next week or so. Photo courtesy of nybg. #CorpseFlower2023 #CorpseFlower #NYBG #NYC #BotanicalGardens #RareFlowers #AmericanHorticulturalSociety