Rare Corpse Flower Blooms at URI

Get ready for nature’s grossest show: Rhode Island’s corpse flower is finally blooming after 13 years, and it’s a rare, smelly spectacle you won’t want to miss. This Indonesian marvel, known for its rotting-meat scent and fleeting two-day bloom, has been quietly building energy for seven years in a dormant corm. When its spadix finally popped up, greenhouse manager Ben Robbins was thrilled — this plant’s bizarre strategy is all about luring flies for pollination. The Horridge Conservatory at URI is staying open until 10 PM Wednesday, June 17, so grab your nose and witness a 9-foot-tall floral freak show — proof that weirdness has a purpose. 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/b3bb67ca2e7f0ef3