A corpse flower, aptly named Putricia, recently bloomed at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney for the first time in 15 years.
Sydney's corpse flower Putricia is on display at the Royal Botanic Garden. It will only bloom for about 24 hours before dying. Thousands of people are watching Putricia's live stream on YouTube.
When hordes turn out to see – and smell – the blooming of a flower, it says something important about the human spirit.
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People view an endangered plant known as the "corpse flower ... as Putricia's odor developed. People inhaled the “slaughterhouse” stench and canceled their dinner plans, said Sydney Morning ...
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A putrid-smelling flower that has become an online sensation drew a crowd of 27,000 people wanting to a whiff of the odour.
People have been queuing for hours at a greenhouse in Sydney, Australia, to smell the infamous corpse flower after it bloomed ... This particular flower has been nicknamed Putricia by fans and has ...