The Amorphophallus gigas, known as the "corpse flower," bloomed for just three days, prompting residents to brave frigid temperatures for a chance to see and

The air was thick with both anticipation and a pungent smell as visitors flocked to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden last weekend for a chance to see a rare flower bloom. The Amorphophallus gigas—a cousin to Amorphophallus titanum,

NEW YORK — A rare corpse flower has bloomed at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, where people waited in line for hours to get a whiff of its unique scent. The bloom, named "Smelliott," emits a scent to attract pollinating insects.