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“He may be just a tramp, a guy that likes to roam about this great country without any special aim, just to thank the Lord for these beautiful mountains.”
-B. Traven, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
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Corpse Flower (Amorphophallus Titanum)
Post peak bloom, starting to wilt. It’s a fleeting display lasting only hours. I went out to the University of California, Santa Barbara to see the corpse flower in bloom, a titan arum named “Chanel.” In the wild it’s a … Continue reading →
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Tagged Amorphophallus Titanum, Biology, Corpse Flower, durian, Flowers, Horticulture, Nature, Photos, titan arum, UCSB
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Corpse Flower at El Capitan Beach
There is a patch of these bizarre looking flowers growing on the point at El Capitan State Beach. They caught my eye once as I was walking by and, recognizing the bloom, I walked over to take a whiff. It … Continue reading →
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