On Friday, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden witnessed the historic blooming of an Amorphophallus gigas, also known as the corpse flower, which released a pungent smell of rotten flesh. Dubbed 'Smelliot' by staff, this marked the first instance of this particular flower blooming in New York City. Visitors flocked to the garden to experience the phenomenon, with adults largely accepting the smell while children reacted differently. This flowering is significant, as only ten botanical gardens globally house this type of plant, making it both a rare sight and an olfactory experience for attendees.
The monumental blooming marks the first time an Amorphophallus gigas - a plant native to Sumatra and lovingly nicknamed the corpse flower - has opened its petals at the Crown Heights garden.
Scores of visitors came through the garden's aquatic house Friday to catch a glimpse - and a whiff - of the history-making plant. Most adults were good about embracing the stench, though children quickly covered their noses, Austin observed.
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