Smell-o-gram

I wish you could send smell-o-grams outside of Harry Potter, because this photo is only half the flower we just saw. Apparently it is one of the largest flowers of its kind. Officially called the Amorphophallus titanum, it is nicknamed the Corpse Flower due to its smell (I'll let you imagine what it smells like, but I liken it to walking along the beach and finding a dead animal). I do have to admit, I was hoping the smell would be a bit more pungent, but we reached this flower after about an hour of waiting in line and it was nearing its end. I guess it blooms once every 7 years and only for a day or two. Definitely a unique experience!