All 42 known species of the parasitic plant Rafflesia, often known as the corpse flower, are endangered due to runaway destruction of their tropical forest habitats.

Plants that you want ready for May planting are then started from late February through mid-March. Growing your own vegetables and flowers from seed offers several advantages: 1.) it’s less ...

Like its better-known “corpse flower” cousin, which gives off a similarly putrid smell, the Amorphophallus gigas is also notable for its central spike, which can grow up to 12 feet tall.