Tuesday, January 12, 2010

The World's 10 Most Unbelievable Plants That Really Do Exist



Ever hear of a carnivorous plant? What about a plant that smells like rotting meat when it blooms? It may sound like something out of a horror movie or science fiction novel but these plants really exist. Here is a list of the World's Strangest Plants:

Amorphophallus titanium, also known as the corpse flower, tops our list not just because it only blooms 3-4 times during its 40 years of life but also because it releases an odor that is much like rotting meat when it does bloom. It is also not difficult to see how it got its name upon closer examination.

See the other nine by reading the full article:
http://www.naturehills.com/worlds_strangest_plants.aspx

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