photo by Jeff Norman
Thanks to Jeff for sharing the update: “The latest Corpse flower bloomed last night at the Smithsonian Gardens Enid Haupt Garden! I finally got to smell the rotting corpse aroma she’s emitting. The flies seemed to be enjoying it!”
photos by Sarah Dickert
This’ll be the third bloom this summer, first one in June, second one in July, and now:
Thanks to Sarah from plants.are.my.fronds for sharing the good news yesterday:
“It’s getting close! The corpse flower on loan from the @usbotanicgarden will probably open in the next few days.” (more…)
From the Friends of the US Botanic Garden:
“The corpse flower has opened! This Amorphophallus titanum is the second to be on display in the @USBotanicGarden Conservatory (100 Maryland Avenue, SW) this year. See (and smell) it for yourself and check out our corpse flower postcards, posters, and stickers! To learn more about the spectacular plant, visit www.USBG.gov/CorpseFlower.”
via United States Botanic Garden
The US Botanic Garden reports:
“Surprising us once again, the corpse flower bloom (Amorphophallus titanum) began opening last night — three days earlier than we had thought! (more…)
625 H Street, NE
Thanks to a reader for sending over the weekend from FarmBird’s H Street, NE location.
photo by angela n.
From the National Mall NPS sums it up nicely:
“PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM!”
photo by Dave Lyons
From the National Park Service:
“BIG NEWS: We’re projecting cherry blossom peak bloom to fall between March 22 – 25 this year!”
Thanks to Emma for sending: “Near H St NE. Not sure if other trees are blooming yet but I was excited to spot these!” (more…)
Photo by Tim Brown
From the National Mall:
“Peak Bloom Prediction for the Cherry Trees on the #NationalMall is a little over TWO WEEKS AWAY…Spring is on its way!
Excited to join our partners @CherryBlossFest @NationalMallNPS for the big announcement on March 1 @ 9am“
Thanks to John for sending yesterday “Japanese Apricot tree at the Arboretum” (more…)
