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Photos: Tucson's Rosie the Corpse Flower shows her bloom
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Photos: Tucson's Rosie the Corpse Flower shows her bloom

  • Apr 25, 2018
  • Apr 25, 2018 Updated Aug 10, 2018

Amorphophallus Titanum, known as the corpse flower has bloomed after 7 years at Tucson Botanical Gardens. One of the world’s largest and rarest flowers, its blooming process can take up to 10 years. The bloom lasts 24 hours.

Corpse flower

Corpse flower

Guests got about 5 minutes with the corpse flower.

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Corpse flower

Corpse flower

Tucson Botanical Gardens' corpse flower, Amorphophallus Titanum, bloomed for the first time in it's seven years of life on April 23, 2018 in Tucson, AZ. The bloom is only open 24-48 hours. 

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Corpse flower

Hundreds patiently lined up for the 90 minute wait.

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Corpse flower

A visitor admires the flower as others wait their turns.

Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Corpse flower

Corpse flower

The corpse flower, from Sumatra, Indonesia. has the largest unbranched inflorescence in the world. It gets it's name from its oder, described as the smell of rotting flesh. Its bloom has been cataloged less than 100 times in captivity.

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Corpse flower

A child gets a gentle reminder to come along after she finishes her picture as crowds move through the greenhouse.

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Corpse flower

Guests were eager to catch the moment with friends and family.

Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

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Corpse flower

A photographer tries to get a look inside the bloom.

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Corpse flower

Amy Baum studies the tips of the bloom as daughter Gloria, 1, takes in the scene.

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Corpse flower

Corpse flower

The Botanical Gardens brought in Charaxes butterflys who are particularly attracted to the corpse flower.

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