Stapelia grandiflora from South Africa. Also known as carion flowers, they smell of rot in order to attract their fly pollinators. In the milkweed family, Apocynaceae. . #stapelia #stapeliagrandiflora #cactus #cactuslover #succulentobsession #botany #apocynaceae #horticulture #greenhouse #sfsu #sfstate #sfsubio | SFSU Greenhouse

Is the Upside Down crossing over into RBG? Or maybe it’s just Stapelia gigantea blooming in the Cacti & Succulent Collection. Stapelia gigantea is a spine-free succulent commonly known as carrion flower. It is part of the Apocynaceae family, which is the same plant family as milkweed! Flies simply can’t resist the flower’s stinky carrion aroma, which is how the flowers are pollinated. What do you think, do we have a demogorgan on our hands? #StapeliaGigantea #CarrionFlower #RBGblooms #StrangerTh

Stapelia Grandiflora 🌵 | Jimmy mis orquideas

Expert Insights🌿: Alex says that Ironweed (Vernonia gigantea) is a late-summer-blooming member of the Asteraceae or sunflower family native to the eastern US🌻. This plant gets its name from the iron-strong stems that support its towering magenta flowers. Ironweed is often spotted in abandoned fields and meadows—this is because cows and other grazing animals will not eat it. Consider adding ironweed to your garden as a beautiful and herbivore-resistant late-season nectar source for pollinators�