Did You Know? This may be a tale for which the world is not yet prepared, but Raffelsia arnoldii is a parasitic plant that produces the largest individual flower in the world, which is around 3 feet across and weighs around 24 pounds. It is native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra, and it stinks like rotting flesh, leading to its nicknames “the corpse flower” and “the meat flower.” Why does it smell that way? To attract insects, of course. Elementary, eh, Watson? LEARN MORE.
Must be what ate the mysterious Giant Rat of Sumatra!