Sumatran Stink Flower

By Ryan Oakley. Filed in environment  |   
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Gracing the Sumatran Jungle like a glowing red anus is the Rafflesia arnoldii; a flower that grows from a cabbage like ball into a meter-wide, 11 kg monster plant.

It’s actually a parasite and it stinks like rotting meat so, unlike the cute, itty-bitty seal cubs, there’s no hippies trying to protect it. I’m not saying it’s bad to protect the cute things, but I am saying that nature is sometimes gross, amoral and reeking. And those things are just as worthy of our love, attention and care.

Except for hamsters. Hamsters can go fuck themselves.

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  1. Comment by Lee Ann:

    That is a strange flower.
    Just wanted to say thanks for stopping by my place. It was nice to see you. I hope you will be by more often.

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