The Return of the Titan 2001
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| Elena Schnell, Agricultural Research Service of the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture),
uses new techniques to collect volatiles for chemical composition research of the fragrance. May 15, 2001 |
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| Young artist and Garden member, Katie Martin,
captures the fleeting Amorphophallus titanum. May 17, 2001 |
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| Onlooker holds her nose, May 15 |
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| Spadix and spathe |
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| Amorphophallus titanum, base exterior detail |
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| Amorphophallus titanum, spadix detail, May 17 |
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Amorphophallus titanum, spathe moves away from spadix
May 14, 2001, 3:30 p.m. EDT |
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Amorphophallus paeoniifolius leaf form foreground, Amorphophallus titanum inflorescence
in background
May 13 |
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| Craig applies pollen as cameras of every shape and size roll.
His carrion beetle was fashioned from a common yardstick and a camel hair brush. |
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May 15, 2001, 10:00 a.m., 80 1/4 inches
Amorphophallus titanum in full bloom
Photo: Reggie Whitehead |
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May 14, 2001, 10:30 p.m. EDT, 79 1/2 inches
Amorphophallus titanum comes in to full bloom, and stinks beyond belief, after dark.
Photo: Suzanne Kores |
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| Craig Allen collects the precious pollen on his version of a carrion beetle - a camel hair brush.
The pollen was a gift from Doug Ewing, Greenhouse Manager, University of Washington, Seattle, who bloomed a Titan on May 7.
When asked if he would like reimbursement he replied, "reimbursement not necessary, just don't expect child support." |
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| Flowers hidden at base of spadix, A. titanum, May 14 |
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| A crowd gathers for the hand pollination of A. titanum, on May 15, 2001, 4:00 p.m. |
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| Detail spathe & spadix, A. titanum, May 15 |
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| Amorphophallus titanum, spathe detail |
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| Young artist and Garden member, Katie Martin,
captures the fleeting Amorphophallus titanum. May 17, 2001 |
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Photos: Suzanne Kores, Reggie Whitehead
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Five stages of the bloom and leaves
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