Corpse flower's rare bloom aids forensic chemistry research
A corpse flower, aptly named Putricia, recently bloomed at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney for the first time in 15 years.
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A blooming plant that reeks of gym socks and rotting garbage has thousands lining up for a whiff
But to fans of this specimen, she’s Putricia -- a portmanteau of “putrid” and “Patricia” eagerly adopted by her followers who, naturally, call themselves Putricians. For a week ...
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A blooming plant that reeks of gym socks and rotting garbage has thousands lining up for a whiff
But to fans of this specimen, she’s Putricia -- a portmanteau of “putrid” and “Patricia” eagerly adopted by her followers who ...
What's rare, reeks like dirty feet and rotting garbage − and New Yorkers want a whiff?
A 'perfectly putrid' corpse flower is drawing crowds at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden as it blooms for the first time since its ...
Responsible reporting sometimes requires restraint
By exposing the police operation around the explosives-laden caravan, the Telegraph may have jeopardised the chances of catching the criminals, a reader writes.
Millions feast eyes on world's smelliest flower
The Amorphophallus titanum, nicknamed Putricia, attracted over 20,000 physical visitors keen to lay their noses on its ...
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