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This Flower Weighs 20 Pounds

The Rafflesia has no leaves, no stem, and no roots. Upon its discovery in 1818, Sir Stamford Raffles said, "It is perhaps the largest and most magnificent flower in the world." And, boy, he was right. The Rafflesia weighs twenty pounds and is known to reek of rancid meat. What a lovely addition to your garden.

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