It’s Fun to Know: Stinky Flowers
by ETR (09/3/2008)
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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