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The Cal Poly SLO Plant Conservatory hosts a blooming corpse flower. The smelly plant can be viewed by the public for the few hours it is in bloom.

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Visitors flocked to the Cal Poly Plant Conservatory in San Luis Obispo, California, as a rare corpse flower blooms. The plant is known for its giant size and distinct odor.

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It's a stinky situation at the Cal Poly Plant Conservatory this week as a giant corpse flower has begun its long-awaited bloom.

The Plant Conservatory will post updated visiting hours and guidance once the bloom begins. This will be the first corpse flower bloom at the Cal Poly Plant Conservatory, which opened in 2023.

The Chicago area will see several waves of rainstorms on Tuesday and Wednesday before a weekend of summer heat, according to the National Weather Service.

Cal Poly’s campus Plant Conservatory is home to a rare and brief corpse flower bloom, seen here on June 26, 2025. The flower is known for a pungent odor reminiscent of rotting flesh.

The Chicago Fire have announced plans for a new soccer-specific stadium, while the Stars are in planning mode for a move from Bridgeview.