October 10, 2001

8:19 PM

Say it with Amorphophallus titanum!

Looking for that special way to tell your loved one how much you care? Express your true feelings with the unforgettable aroma of a "rotting elephant corpse".
posted by groundhog (7 comments total)

What this post lacks in appeal, it makes up for in timeliness.
Note: this was news last May.
posted by ktheory at 9:51 PM on October 10, 2001

Phoo to you, ktheory. I'm a fan of A. titanum & these are new pictures to me. Thanks, groundhog!
posted by realjanetkagan at 11:12 PM on October 10, 2001

Every year someone posts about the penis plant. Its like mother nature's yearly erection. Did I just write that?
posted by skallas at 12:22 AM on October 11, 2001

skallas: Yah, you did. It's a plant, okay? Get a grip.
posted by realjanetkagan at 1:28 AM on October 11, 2001

More about the "huge shapeless penis" here...
posted by shinybeast at 2:38 AM on October 11, 2001

Sorry if this is old stuff to you guys. What can I say, I have an interest in large phallic flora. But if you're interested in tropical plants, do take some time to check out the Fairchild Tropical Garden site, especially the virtual herbarium.
posted by groundhog at 5:51 AM on October 11, 2001

Feed me Seymore...
posted by spilon at 2:05 PM on October 11, 2001