Corpse flower blooming at Amazon Spheres in Seattle

Pee-ew! A flower that smells like rotting flesh is on display at the Amazon Spheres.

SEATTLE — It is one of the few horticultural experiences that could be more for your nose than your eyes, and it’s on display now at the Amazon Spheres in Seattle.

Morticia, the corpse flower, is blooming for the second time since 2018.

Corpse flowers have the largest unbranched flowering structure in the world and can grow to 9 feet tall – although Morticia is only 5-foot-6. Her corm, which is a bulb-like structure that stores energy, weighs 102 pounds.

Blooms are rare and notable for their

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