It’s Fun to Know: Stinky Flowers

The star flower, voodoo lily, and sapranthus have never caught on with gardeners. It’s not surprising. These are just a few of the world’s lesser-known flowers that attract flies with a putrid smell that’s reminiscent of rotting meat. The flies act as pollinators for the stinky flowers, just as bees do for their sweet-smelling cousins.

(Source: Mentalfloss.com)

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