Stinky Corpse Flower Plant Marks First Bloom on UConn Campus Since 2013
By Chris Dehnel
Published on April 28, 2026.
A corpse flower named Bullseye has become the first of its kind to bloom at the University of Connecticut since 2013. This is also the first UConn corpse flower to open during the semester. The plant is currently on display at the UConn Botanical Conservatory in Storrs. If grown under ideal conditions, it usually takes between seven and 10 years to bloom. The first signs of growth were observed on March 14.
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