A stinky-smelling flower is expected to bloom at The Botanic Garden of Smith College in Massachusetts early next week.

And with that bloom comes the reason behind its nickname. As the flower — also known as Amorphophallus titanum — unfurls, it emits an intense odor that lasts about 24-48 hours. Some have ...

The flower, known as Amorphophallus titanum, began its bloom on Saturday evening. It releases an intense odor that some say smells like dirty gym socks, with others comparing it to roadkill or ...

The amorphophallus titanum, which is on loan from Bessey Greenhouse, bloomed at approximately 4:30 p.m., according to Reiman Gardens officials. “The corpse plant is one of the rarest and most ...

However, with only a few hours of bloom time, visitors had better get there quick! Stink Floyd is a corpse flower, or Amorphophallus titanum, that only blooms every 7 to 10 years. The bloom will only ...

AND ONCE ITS PETALS UNFURL, AN UNSETTLING SCENT WILL FILL THE GREENHOUSE. ROTTING MEAT. THE AMORPHOPHALLUS IS POLLINATED BY FLIES. SO IN ORDER TO ATTRACT THOSE FLIES TO IT, TO POLLINATE IT ...