Rafflesia: The Stench Bomb Flower
Indonesian rainforests shelter the world’s largest and smelliest flower. The Rafflesia emits a powerful odor identical to rotting meat, attracting carrion flies for pollination. Growing up to three feet wide, these parasitic blooms heat themselves to enhance their putrid perfume’s range across the forest. The flower’s fleshy appearance completes the corpse illusion. Despite their revolting traits, these rare plants face extinction from habitat loss.