Corpse flower bloom is rare, rancid, unforgettable moment at Reiman Gardens in Ames ...

HE’S ALSO TALLER THAN ME, STANDING MORE THAN SIX FEET HIGH. THE CORPSE FLOWER IS ON THE SHORTER SIDE FOR ITS BREED, BUT IT’S STILL A STRIKING SIGHT. I’VE HEARD ABOUT THEM FOR YEARS.

During their study, the researchers learned of one botanic garden that had all albino corpse flower offspring, potentially due to inbreeding. “They didn’t survive, because they didn’t have ...