9 June 2018 Dracunculus vulgaris

[Durgan]

9 June 2018 Dracunculus vulgaris
Posted on June 9, 2018 by Durgan
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This grows every year from two bulbs planted ten years ago. The vegetation disappears completely during the Summer. When the flowers first open they have a strong unpleasant odor to attract flies for pollination. The “Stink” that emanates from the flower on the day it opens smells somewhat like rotting meat and attracts flies as the chief pollinator. Luckily the odor dissipates after the first day, allowing you to enjoy the exotic beauty of this unusual plant! An ornamental cultivar. Dracunculus vulgaris is known by many names, Dragon Lily, Voodoo Lily, Stink Lily.

 

[DirtMechanic]

I hate the fact that so many scientists that discover and name these plants are video game children. I would have even suffered a proper latin name. It is an interesting plant to observe, one must admit.

 

[Marck]

A rough, literal translation of Dracunculus vulgaris would be 'common, little dragon'. It was named so, by Heinrich Wilhelm Schott in 1832, though it was previously named Arum dracunculus by Linneaus in 1753.