Corpse Flowers Smell Nasty!
World's Weirdest Plants
The huge corpse flower rarely blooms. When it does, it gives off a strong smell?the smell of a rotting corpse! The gross smell has a purpose, however. Readers learn that the stink of the corpse flower has everything to do with a main subject of the science curriculum: pollination. Other science topics covered include plant life cycles and structures. Fact boxes add even more intriguing information about this weird plant while full-color photographs offer readers an up-close look at a unique flower.
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Level | Points |
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| 2-3 | 5.1 |
