00:00This isn't science fiction. This flower actually smells like a rotting corpse.
00:05Meet Rafflesia arnoldii, the world's largest single flower, stretching over three feet wide.
00:11It doesn't have leaves, stems, or roots. It's a parasite that feeds off jungle vines.
00:18To reproduce, it releases the stench of decaying meat, attracting flies instead of bees.
00:25Found in Southeast Asia, it only blooms for a few days, then disappears.
00:30If you love discovering the wild side of nature, you're in the right place.
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