Watch: 'It smells like a dumpster' - Stinky corpse flowers make rare bloom

Watch: 'It smells like a dumpster' - Stinky corpse flowers make rare bloomTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedWatch: 'It smells like a dumpster' - Stinky corpse flowers make rare bloomCloseTwo corpse flowers are in a rare full bloom at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in California. The bloom, often compared to the smell of rotten meat, stinky cheese, or boiled cabbage, lasts just 24 to 48 hours.Native to Sumatra, Indonesia, the corpse flower blooms only once every two to three years, making each flowering a rare opportunity for the public to witness.SubsectionUS & CanadaPublished12 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated topicsCaliforniaFollow Californiaclose panelYou are now following CaliforniaUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.FlowersFollow Flowersclose panelYou are now following FlowersUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.United StatesFollow United Statesclose panelYou are now following United StatesUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.Read description