8 Most Foul Smelling Flowers

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Rafflesia arnoldii 

Often referred to as the "corpse flower," the Rafflesia arnoldii emits an odor similar to rotting flesh to attract flies for pollination.

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Amorphophallus titanum 

Commonly known as the "corpse plant" or "titan arum," this flower also emits a putrid scent reminiscent of a decaying animal.

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Tacca chantrieri 

Also known as the "black bat flower," this plant has dark, bat-shaped flowers and a smell that has been compared to rotten fruit.

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Stapelia gigantea 

This succulent produces star-shaped flowers with a strong odor similar to that of rotting meat.

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Dracunculus vulgaris 

Nicknamed the "dragon lily" or "voodoo lily," this flower has a foul smell that resembles a combination of rotten meat and garbage.

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Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis 

his orchid species emits an odor that can be described as rotting fish.

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Pseudohydrosme gabunensis 

Found in tropical Africa, this plant's flowers release an odor often compared to the stench of feces.

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Aristolochia species 

Also known as the "Dutchman's pipe," some species of Aristolochia emit a smell akin to spoiled meat, which attracts flies for pollination.

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