Corpse Flower Blooms at URI

The University of Rhode Island’s corpse flower has finally bloomed after a decade-long wait — and it’s not just a visual spectacle, it’s a stinky one. Emitting its infamous rotting odor for just a few days, the rare Titan arum is drawing crowds to the greenhouse, open 9 AM to 10 PM, where visitors are urged to breathe shallowly. Botanists are closely monitoring this botanical marvel, whose seven-to-twelve-year cycle makes each bloom a major scientific and sensory event. If you’re in Rhode Island and can handle the smell, this is your chance to witness nature’s most dramatic floral encore. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0281c0b6bdaa355f