Worlds Largest Flower Blooms on Easter Day (technically an inflorescence) One day left

Only 1 day left to visit. April 24 may be last day to visit at OSU. Flower withers rapidly after blooming.

It is named Woody after Woody Hayes.

It is a very rare plant on the verge of extinction. They can get up to 20 feet tall

Amorphophallus titanum, or Titan arum
An enormous flower found in Indonesia is the Amorphophallus titanum, or Titan arum. It is also called the "corpse flower" for its unpleasant odor. Like the Rafflesia, the Titan emits the smell of rotting flesh and attracts pollinators. Technically, the Titan arum is not a single flower, but a cluster of many tiny flowers, called an inflorescence. The Titan arum has the largest unbranched inflorescence of all flowering plants. The plant can reach heights of 7 to 12 feet, some say 20 feet) and weigh as much as 170 pounds!

The Rafflesia arnoldii.
The world's largest flow is the Rafflesia arnoldii. This rare flower lives in the rainforests of Indonesia. It can grow to 3 feet across and weigh up to 15 pounds! It is a parasitic, with no visible leaves, roots, or stem. When in bloom, the Rafflesia gives off a repulsive odor, similar to rotting meat. This odor attracts insects to pollinate the plant.

The Titan Arum reached its peak on Easter day. It is found on the Ohio State University Campus.

The Rafflesia arnoldii is found at the Columbus Zoo, both in Columbus, Ohio.

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[CUTYPIESAM]

Holy crap biggest flower ever

[CornOnTheCobIIV]

RIP people with noses

[smurfboywv]

I can't wait until mine flowers :)