BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A flower blooms in Brooklyn but not a pleasant one.
The plant known as “devil’s tongue” is in bloom for a limited time at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, leaving a foul odor for its visitors.
The amorphophallus konjac is a cousin of the infamous corpse flower and similarly gives off an odor like that of a “distinctly dead mammal, with an undertone of musty basement,” as gardener Chris Sprindis describes it.
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is home to three devil’s tongue flowers, nicknamed Alvin, Simon and Theodore.
So far only one of the three has bloomed, with the other two expected in the coming days.
Despite its smell amorphophallus konjac is known for its nutritional value, including weight management, blood sugar regulation and anti-inflammatory properties.
To see the devil’s tongue, New Yorkers can visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here.
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