Causing A Real Stink

So this is Puttella. This a corpse flower at the Muttart Conservatory. If you are familiar with this these flowers blossom every two or three years and when they do it is a horrible smell that accompanies it
This was taken a couple of days before it blossomed

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[Candace]

Those leaves look like glass! Gorgeous!

[*lynn]

cool shot

[KAL]

What an interesting flower! Thanks for teaching us about it!

[Rupert]

So cool Brian

[Delia]

Amazing plant, never seen or smelled it. Great picture of it.

[Richard Hickey]

Cool picture.

[Babs]

Fabulous shot and I think they have one of these in the botanical gardens and yes they do really stink.

[Graham Thresher]

A stunning capture. Fav

[Dianne]

A fantastic image - such a shame it has to stink!

[Nina Ganci]

wow! That is one big huge flower! You have captured it wonderfully
Have never seen it, though will take your word for it as to the smell.
fav

[Barb Newcomb]

I've heard of these, but never seen one before. Great shot.

[julia]

Neat shot.. had one flowering in the Winter Gardens in Auckland a couple of years back... it caused a real 'stink'

[Tony]

Incredible capture, amazing plant.

[Linda]

So interesting and a nice capture of nature. Hold your nose....lol

[alia_801]

Great shot - I like the patterns in the 'petals'. Did you have a peg on your nose when taking this pic?

[Michael Smith]

I think it stinks! ...but it's a good photo of a topical subject. +fav

[Tineke]

This is very special plant never seen

[Colleen Culhane]

Looks like a statue. Striking!

[Danette Thompson]

I was wondering, before I saw your words, if that is what this was.

[❀ Lynn]

Nice capture....heard it was raising a 'stink' and almost impossible to get near to see it.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

I don't think I've ever seen a plant like that before. It is so beautiful and interesting looking.

[Richard Hickey]

Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.

[Ivan]

Super plant!

[Carole Imes]

A new one on me!! Never heard of or seen a plant like this. Thanks for the education and the fabulous photo!

[Lynne Hart]

Brilliant capture.

[Judith Greenwood]

Fascinating! The Cambridge one has only flowered once.

[Milanie]

What a really unusual plant - fabulous detail on your shot.

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot of this beautiful , very interesting, flower.

[Stephanie Swift]

Rather weird looking--don't think I've seen (or smelt) one of these before.

[Angela]

Wow - its huge - amazing.

[Bill Fenske]

Yuck, I can almost smell it from here!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Too bad they can't put it under glass or something! LOL It doesn't smell good and it really doesn't look all that pretty either!

[KWind]

wow.. it looks huge! Nice shot.

[Lin]

Nicely captured - I've never heard of this!

[Taffy]

So unusual. It looks like someone was diving into the green. I'd not heard of these so interesting to read about the plant/smell.

[Richard Hickey]

Congratulations on making the PP. Well deserved.

[Margo]

Great capture

[Paula McLaughlin]

Amazing surreal beauty! Great photo and congrats on the Popular Page!

[Kathie]

So interesting. Stand back

[Beth]

Very interesting. Great capture.

[Sharleen]

Poor plant - doesn't seem to have many positive things going for it but it is really unusual. I can imagine Mr. Spock saying to Captain Kirk, "fascinating". Great capture and so interesting Brian!

[bkb in the city]

@777margo Thanks Margo

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@paulam Thanks Paula

[bkb in the city]

@kathiecb Well it does not begin to smell until it begins to blossom

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@vernabeth Thanks Beth

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@sharleen Yes Sharleen that us very true. Glad you liked this one

[bkb in the city]

@kerristephens Thanks Kerri

[bkb in the city]

@ribbet9 It really is a beautiful plant

[bkb in the city]

@lynnz Thanks Lynn

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@kathyladley Glad to share this with everyone Kathy

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@rupert Thanks Rupert

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@deliad Thanks Delia glad to share this one

[bkb in the city]

@agedrunner Thanks Richard

[bkb in the city]

@onewing Yes Babs they certainly do

[bkb in the city]

@thresheg Thanks Graham for the comment and the fav

[bkb in the city]

@dide That is the interesting part of nature

[bkb in the city]

@ninaganci Glad to share this Nina and thanks for the fav

[bkb in the city]

@beachdog Thanks Barb glad to share this I also posted one of it in bloom

[bkb in the city]

@julzmaioro Yes Julia they really do

[bkb in the city]

@tonydebont Thanks Tony it really is an amazing plant

[bkb in the city]

@pippie Well Linda at least I didn't have to worry about that until it actually bloomed

[bkb in the city]

@alia_801 Well I didn't have to worry about that until it actually bloomed

[bkb in the city]

@golder365mjsmith Thanks Michael

[bkb in the city]

@tstb Glad to share this Tineke

[bkb in the city]

@colleenculhane Thanks Colleen it is a very beautiful plant

[bkb in the city]

@danette It was the perfect title Danette

[bkb in the city]

@lynnb The Muttart stayed open 24 hours in order to accommodate the crowds

[bkb in the city]

@mittens Glad to share it Marilyn

[bkb in the city]

@agedrunner Thanks Richard

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@ivan Ivan it really is an amazing plant

[bkb in the city]

@cimes1 Glad to share this Carole. I also posted one of it in bloom

[bkb in the city]

@lhart Thanks Lynne

[bkb in the city]

@judithg that is interesting to know

[bkb in the city]

@milaniet Thanks Milanie it really is an amazing plant

[bkb in the city]

@pyrrhula Thanks Pyrrhula it really is a very interesting plant

[bkb in the city]

@tristansmum Glad I could share this one with you Stephanie

[bkb in the city]

@ditzy Angela it really is an amazing plant which stands over six feet tall

[bkb in the city]

@bill_fe Hey Bill this before the smell but check out the shot of it blooming but plug your nose LOL

[bkb in the city]

@olivetreeann Ann it really is an amazing plant. Check out the shot I posted of it in bloom

[bkb in the city]

@kwind Thanks Kim it stands over six feet tall

[bkb in the city]

@linnypinny Thanks Lin glad to share this with you. I also posted a shot of it bloom

[bkb in the city]

@taffy Glad to share this with you Taffy. I also posted one of it in bloom

[bkb in the city]

@agedrunner Thanks Richard

[Linda]

Really neat capture! I can't imagine the smell!

[bkb in the city]

@linah It really is hard to even describe