Face to Face with a Giant

Together with two of my high school classmates and some friends, we spent Independence Day 2014 with one of nature's attention-grabbing member: the biggest, weirdest and stinkiest flower.

The trip was extra special as we have with us our Biologist classmate. Not only was I able to meet the humongous flower, she also pointed out to me another weird flower which took me by surprise to know that it can also be found in my country.

Rafflesia schadenbergiana in full bloom with black bud looking like a black cabbage or old coconut half-buried in the ground.

 

Like all flowers, R. schadenbergiana also wilts after a few days, and this is how it looks.

The entrance of the fenced area where the world's biggest flower grows and blooms.

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