Photos: Tucson's Rosie the Corpse Flower shows her bloom
Amorphophallus Titanum, known as the corpse flower has bloomed after 7 years at Tucson Botanical Gardens. One of the worldβs largest and rarest flowers, its blooming process can take up to 10 years. The bloom lasts 24 hours.
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Guests got about 5 minutes with the corpse flower.
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Tucson Botanical Gardens' corpse flower, Amorphophallus Titanum, bloomed for the first time in it's seven years of life on April 23, 2018 in Tucson, AZ. The bloom is only open 24-48 hours.Β
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Hundreds patiently lined up for the 90 minute wait.
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A visitor admires the flower as others wait their turns.
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The corpse flower, from Sumatra, Indonesia. has the largest unbranched inflorescence in the world. It gets it's name from its oder, described as the smell of rotting flesh. Its bloom has been cataloged less than 100 times in captivity.
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A child gets a gentle reminder to come along after she finishes her picture as crowds move through the greenhouse.
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Guests were eager to catch the moment with friends and family.
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A photographer tries to get a look inside the bloom.
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Amy Baum studies the tips of the bloom as daughter Gloria, 1, takes in the scene.
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The Botanical Gardens brought in Charaxes butterflys who are particularly attracted to the corpse flower.
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Visitors can see - and smell - the rare blooming in person until 10 tonightΒ or live on the internet.
