Corpse flower blooms, ready to impress, gag Denver visitors
Stinky, the corpse flower at the Denver Botanic Gardens, is unfolding in all its rotting-flesh-scented glory, according to a tweet sent out Tuesday evening.
"Bloom Alert: #StinkyDBG is officially opening!" the garden tweeted shortly before midnight.
Folks across the nation have been captivated by the rare flower in Colorado, which thousands watching KUSA-TV's live camera have seen growing, getting ready for its smelly debut.
Photos: View the corpse flower
To accommodate the influx of visitors desperate to partake in experiencing the scent that inspired Stinky's name, the garden will have extended visiting hours, staying open 9 a.m. CT to midnight Wednesday and 6 a.m. to midnight Thursday with regular hours resuming Friday.
If the corpse-like smell is really your bag, it will last for around 10 hours after the flower blooms.
