In California, there's a flower named Trudy that only blooms every few years. Once it blooms, the odorous plant commonly known as a “corpse flower” will release a scent similar to rotting flesh so strong that it can be smelled over half a mile away.
Thousands are expected to visit Trudy at the University of California Botanical Garden in Berkeley while she’s blooming. Formally named Titan Arum, these rare, gigantic flowers only bloom every few years.
Just how bad is the smell? A local ABC affiliate asked the garden's director to explain:
The flower is growing at a rate of several inches per day, and when it blooms viewers will actually be able to see it moving.
