With a nickname like ‘skunk cabbage’, the infamously stinky flowers of Symplocarpus renifolius are unlikely to grace a bridal bouquet. But for the beetles and flies that pollinate the plant, the noxious perfume of rotting meat is an irresistible draw.
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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-01413-4
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