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This is the Voodoo Lily, which is not actually a lily at all. It’s a member of the Araceae family, making it an arum. The outer, petal-like part of the flower is called the spathe, and the middle piece is the spadix. When flowering, it gives off a smell like rotting meat to attract its pollinators, flies and other carrion insects. Post requested by dandelionh.

This is the Voodoo Lily, which is not actually a lily at all. It’s a member of the Araceae family, making it an arum. The outer, petal-like part of the flower is called the spathe, and the middle piece is the spadix. When flowering, it gives off a smell like rotting meat to attract its pollinators, flies and other carrion insects.

Post requested by dandelionh.

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