What is the “corpse flower” and why has everyone gathered to see it bloom
In the Australian city of Geelong, south of Melbourne, thousands of people are lining up for the rare chance to see – and smell – an unusual plant. “It’s a disgrace,” declared one visitor, coughing and breathing into his hand. “Smells like a dead sosum,” said one child more bluntly. This is the so-called “corpse…