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Corpse Flower Reaches Peak Bloom As Crowds Line Up For A Rare Whiff In Dover, Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Horticultural Society was open Sunday night until midnight for those who wanted to see and smell the flower.
Updated on: July 28, 2025 / 6:43 AM EDT
An extremely rare and foul-smelling flower has reached its peak bloom in Dover, Massachusetts.
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The amorphophallus titanum, or corpse flower, only blooms once every 10 years for a 24-hour period. The flower, named Eliza, can currently be seen at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society in Dover.
Experts said the flower grows from a seed, one big tall leaf per year, for about 10 years. Then it literally heats up, creating a gas inside, and then opens.
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The corpse flower at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society in Dover, Massachusetts on July 28, 2025/CBS Boston
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