BOTANICALS DEFLOWERED

An event that occurs only once every 10 years, the blooming of the titan arum, billed "the world's stinkiest flower" has drawn crowds numbering in the hundreds to the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washinghton. "The plant's smell is described as something like rotting flesh or fish gone bad, earning it the nickname 'corpse flower.' " Yes, this blog knows what you're thinking. Corpse Flower would indeed make a good name for a rock band.