The first day of the month is always "Theme Day" for City Daily Photo Bloggers and this month's theme is "smell". I chose a plant that most people would call smelly. This plant is sometimes called the Starfish Cactus but, it's real name is Stapelia grandiflora but, a more morbid name for it is the carrion flower. It's rather unpleasant odor is used to attract insects that pollinate the plant. Although it looks a lot like a cactus, this plant is actually part of the succulent plants group.
To see other City Daily Photo Blogger's choice for the theme, click here.
I have a new post on Sharon's Sojourns today. I'm visiting a garden, a library, a gallery and a grand estate all in one stop.
What an extraordinary bloom Sharon, it doesn't look like it would smell bad so I'll take your word for it :) Super exotic choice for today..
ReplyDeleteLovely entry, I like the picture.
ReplyDeleteAn odour to avoid. Good theme day post.
ReplyDeleteIt looks very fleshy. I don't think I can remember ever seeing one!
ReplyDeleteI've neither heard of, seen or smelled this plant. Not sure that's a bad thing from your post, which is very good.
ReplyDeleteI like the colour, though I'd avoid the smell!
ReplyDeleteI'll just imagine the smell from here! :)
ReplyDeleteNot one to have in your garden, Sharon! Good for the theme though!
ReplyDeleteGood choice and excellent image, Sharon. I have heard of this plant but am not familiar with its smell. Seems that is the way I should leave it.
ReplyDeleteDoes it really smell like carrion? What do you think? You're our "nose on the ground"!
ReplyDeleteTo be perfectly honest, I've never smelled it. I've tried to smell it several times but so far, I can't seem catch any odor.
ReplyDeleteNo matter what the smell might be, it certainly is a beautiful flower.
ReplyDeleteSmelly or not, it is an attractive and colourful image!!
ReplyDeleteIt is a gorgeous plant, but I'm glad I can't smell it!
ReplyDeleteSo interesting, I have never seen this one. You don't miss a thing in this garden Sharon!
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