NSU awaits bloom of giant “corpse” flower

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NSU awaits bloom of giant “corpse” flower

NSU awaits bloom of giant “corpse” flower

Abigail Poe, Dr. Michael Scanlan and Millard Mangrum examine the spike growing from the corm of a titan arum or corpse flower that is expected to bloom next week. The plant will produce an enormous flower with a putrid scent that gives the plant its common name.

NSU awaits bloom of giant “corpse” flower

NSU Biological Sciences faculty John Byrd and Millard Mangrum transported a titan arum plant from the Bienvenu Hall greenhouse to a larger home in 2018 when the plant outgrew its greenhouse.

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