One of the world’s freakiest floral phenomena starts from a seed the size of sawdust beneath the bark of a woody vine. After months or years (no one really knows), a parasitic bud may emerge, a golf ...

Rafflesia flower: One species of the flower is currently classed as "critically endangered", according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Most species of the famously large ...

You spot it on RM10 notes – a crimson marvel the size of a truck tyre. This is the Rafflesia, the world’s largest flower, a botanical oddity as infamous as it is rare. Nicknamed the stinking corpse ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The rafflesia plant is often referred to as ...

The stench of decay announces death—but Rafflesia plants turn it on like a neon sign. Forty-two parasitic species exude the smell of rot to lure insects, thriving under the guise of death. From a ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. Something rare and magnificent is taking place at LA’s Huntington ...

Don’t stop to smell the flowers. Indonesian officials may have found the largest flower ever, and it smells awful. The flower belongs to the Rafflesia genus, whose members are known as corpse lilies ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The rafflesia plant is often referred to as ...