Dragon Arum (Dracunculus vulgaris), Crete, Greece

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The Dragon Arum (Dracunculus vulgaris) smells of rotten meat to attract flies for pollenation. It is not a carnivorous plant.

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Size: 3647px × 5544px
Location: Crete, Greece
Photo credit: © Carl DeAbreu / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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