WATCH: A corpse flower blooms in Poland and people line up to watch this very rare occasion
A rare flower referred to as the "Corpse Flower" blooms in Poland and attracts a large crowd of people.
When we think of flowers, we usually associate them with beautiful aromas that leave us 'ahhhing' or closing our eyes because of the immediate association with relaxation.
Not this flower, though.
The Corpse Flower, known also as the Amorphophallus titanum, is the flowering plant has the largest unbranched inflorescence in the world, which can be up to 10 feet (3 meters) high.
The flower usually only grows in the rainforests of Sumatra, but due to its endangerment, preservation efforts in a number of Botanical gardens allow plant lovers and people who like to do weird stuff the opportunity to watch this pretty rare occasion.
The Corpse flower got its name because it leaves a distinct smell, which can only be associated with the smell of a rotting corpse. The bloom and stench lasts between 24 to 36 hours; at least this was the case for the bloom of the flower in New York in 2016.
Watch a video below of people from the USA who took a trip to the Botanic Garden to watch the rare bloom almost 8 years ago. (Courtesy of YouTube)
Watch another impressive timelapse video of the blossoming that happened at the Chicago Botanic Garden (courtesy of YouTube):
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