Exact timing of the bloom is unclear, but campus officials predict it will occur this week – Cal Poly will host a rare corpse ...

Cal Poly's Plant Conservatory is inviting the public to experience the sight — and smell — of a rare corpse flower bloom ...

Lesser long-nosed bats were already in trouble due to habitat loss, but thanks to determined conservation efforts made it off the U.S. Endangered Species List in 2018 —the first bat species ever ...

The decline is dangerous for the environment since bumblebees’ pollination services are necessary for many flowering plants to reproduce, says Matthew Austin, a Ph.D. student and researcher at ...

The corpse flower named “Phil” at Cal State Long Beach has bloomed. The university welcomed community members on Wednesday, June 18, for the special occasion.

CSULB botonist, Brian Thorson, explains how the corpse flower is a hermaphrodite but is unable to pollinate itself. Long Beach, June 18, 2025. (Photo by Stephanie E’amato, Contributing Photographer) ...

These plants, Amorphophallus titanum to scientists, go several years between blooms. This was the third time that “Phil” has bloomed since 2019 and the most recent in 2021. When corpse flowers bloom – ...

CSULB botonist, Brian Thorson, explains how the corpse flower is a hermaphrodite but is unable to pollinate itself. Long Beach, June 18, 2025. (Photo by Stephanie E’amato, Contributing Photographer) ...

How a ‘weird group of boronias’ pollinate has puzzled botanists for decades. Now the mystery has finally been solved. Boronias, known for their showy flowers and strong scent, are a quintessential ...

Boronias Pollination Mystery Solved After Decades Boronias, known for their showy flowers and strong scent, are a quintessential part of the Australian bush. They led Traditional Owners to the best ...