Question:What is the largest flower to ever bloom in Texas?
Answer: The largest flower to ever bloom in Texas was
Big Jack which is Amorphophallus titanum * the infamous Titan
Arum or Giant Corpse Flower and it is found exclusively in the
equatorial rainforests of Sumatra, Indonesia. The plant is said
to grow in openings in the rainforest on limestone hills. The
plant was discovered by Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari in 1878.
The plant is endangered in the wild and very few exist in cultivation.
Jerry Parsons and son Jeremy happened to be in Nacogdoches on
July 13, 2004, when the big even occurred. Here are some images
made especially for PLANTanswers.com
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