At Binghamton, New York's Cutler Botanic Gardens, the voodoo lily was in bloom Saturday.
I was fortunate enough to see it, although I didn't want to get too close (I'll explain why later).
Here are a couple of pictures. Unfortunately, I managed to cut part of the explanatory sign off in my photos.
This is said to be the largest flower of the plant kingdom. I've actually seen one once before - indoors.
I dared to come a little closer.
The sign, incidentally, says "Dracunculus Vulgaris Voodoo Lily Smell my Flowers If You Dare"
I wasn't going to dare. Some people call it the Corpse Flower, for good reason.
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I’ve heard of this flower but have never seen it, and certainly never smelled it
ReplyDelete...this reminds me of the song Voodoo Woman.
ReplyDeleteNice photos although that last bit nmade me laugh lol :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a voodooolilytastic week 👍
So beautiful and I love that name. I would keep my distance too.
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Fascinating! Does it really smell that bad, I wonder? Never saw one in person.
ReplyDeleteFascinating! Never heard of that flower.
ReplyDeleteNever heard of such a thing, but probably best to look and not touch or sniff.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I wouldn't want to smell that either.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome flower and great photos of the 'voodoo'
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBu Explores,
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I have heard of that plant. I wouldn't take a sniff either!
ReplyDeleteThe voodoo lily looks gigantic! What a flower!
ReplyDelete'Dracu'... in my native language (romanian) means Devil. The flower probably has a devilish smell.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't want to get too close to it either but your photos are amazing!
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