California: thousands flock to see pair of pungent corpse flowers bloom
Thousands flocked to the Huntington Library in San Marino, California, to see two rare corpse flowers bloom on Monday. Over 7,000 visitors queued for hours as the titan arums, named Odorysseus and Odora, emitted a pungent odor attracting pollinators. The blooms, which last only 24 to 48 hours, are part of ongoing conservation efforts for the endangered species.
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Published 14 Jul 2026, 21:50 UTC · Updated 14 Jul 2026, 22:10 UTC
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