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Titan arum blooming in Madison, Wisconsin

Posted by Robin on 30 October 2009 10 Comments

The smell of something rotten is blooming in Wisconsin. Officials at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison said the "titan arum," better known as the "corpse flower" is sprouting.

— From Corpse Flower To Bloom in Wisconsin. You can read more at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens website (and scroll down for lots of photos). If anyone goes to see (smell!) it, do report back.

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  1. SmokeyToes says:
    30 October 2009 at 9:41 am

    I recently observed the flower blooming in Sf, and it really reeks! The color is beautiful though, a lovely deep burgundy-red color.

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    • Robin says:
      30 October 2009 at 9:53 am

      I would so love to see one! The photos at the Olbrich site are great.

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  2. moon_grrl says:
    30 October 2009 at 10:15 am

    I saw one at a nearby U two years ago. The sheer size and reek of the inflorescence is very impressive.

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    • Robin says:
      30 October 2009 at 11:36 am

      That’s what I hear!

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  3. ScentScelf says:
    30 October 2009 at 10:41 am

    There was a nearby bloom a couple of years ago that I missed…this one is a few hours’ drive…but in the interest of reporting, I may need to go!!

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    • boojum says:
      30 October 2009 at 11:01 am

      Where are you? It’s about a 4 hr drive for me, too (western burbs of the Twin Cities).

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  4. ZenArcade says:
    30 October 2009 at 11:01 am

    How perfect for a “corpse flower” to bloom right before Halloween!

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    • Robin says:
      30 October 2009 at 11:37 am

      Yes, isnt’ that perfect?

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  5. daseined says:
    30 October 2009 at 2:57 pm

    On my way over; will report back this weekend!

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    • Robin says:
      30 October 2009 at 4:22 pm

      Oh cool — have fun!!

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