Rafflesia, the Largest Flower on Earth

I already introduced you to the smallest flower and now hold your noses I want to introduce you to the largest flower on earth, "smelly rafflesia" . This plant is all flower and grows to about three feet wide. WOW . You can find pictures of it on google image and I really like this article about the plant. This flower smells like rotting flesh so when I was painting my little picture I decided to include the molecules of putrescine around the flower. This little molecule is responsible for that reaction you see on programs like CSI when the investigators smell decomposing flesh. I didn't mean to be so dark on a beautiful sunny friday so I will show you some beautiful flowers growing in an around my garden to brighten up the remainder of this post. Have a wonderful start to your weekend.

Comments

[tamara]

The garden looks good. When will the lupins come out? Those ar my favourite.

[mayalu]

I love your Rafflesia...my nine year old son is really fascinated with all things big and smelly. He had shown me a picture of it recently, so I had to call him over to share this post. The putrescine were his favorite part! I love your perennials
...anenome...primrose... your photos make me feel like I could reach out and touch/smell them. Your rhododendrons are a bit further along then mine and I forgot how much I love those first glimpses of fuschia.

[Linnea]

I always learn something new when I visit your blog :o) Thanks!! What kind of flower is that inside the cabbage looking thing? Have a great weekend!! xox, Linnea

[Elsita :)]

Wow Margie!
I am absolutely fascinated with Miss Raflessia! This flower has such an amazing personality (including the smell). Imagine that some of them could be as tall as I am (which is not a lot for a human being but it is really A LOT for a flower). I loved the article about it in the link and the fact that this flower has no sex, no leaves or roots... it is just a wonderful natural curiosity. I would love to see this flower in person one day. I don't think that I have a vase for a flower like Raflessia but if I ever see her in person I will take lots of pictures.
Your drawing is so cute! I can see it as an embroidery pattern. On the other hand the photos of the other flowers are sooo amazing, specially the pink and white one with many petals, what a wonderful garden you have!
Elsita :)

[Miss Paula]

Today at church they had the largest Amarilla's. I think that's what they are called. Part of the lily family I think! They were huge and red!

[rebekah]

that one of the irises and forget-me-nots is GORGEOUS. i am also wondering if that last flower is related to the artichoke.

[Philippine flowers]

Thank you for posting different kinds of flower,It makes me day complete.I love flowers.

-Grace

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hi!!!...where can we f0und smelly raflessia???

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is therE raflessia here in philippines???