Utah Has Its Own Stinky Plants That Work Like The Famous Corpse Flower

[huntington.org](https://www.huntington.org/botanical-gardens/conservatory/corpse-flower):

The famed corpse flower or Amorphophallus titanum for the plant or latin nerds out there — is back in the spotlight at The Huntington, where this rare giant has once again unfurled its massive, maroon-lined bloom and unleashed its signature stench of rotting meat. As Sid the Sloth in "Ice Age" said, "Yummo".

The Origin of the Stink

This plant is native to the rainforests of Sumatra and can tower more than 8 feet tall. It grows from a corm that may exceed 300 pounds. Its dramatic bloom appears only every few years and lasts just 24–48 hours, which draws crowds eager to see and presumably smell one of the botanical world’s strangest spectacles.

How About Utah?

Here is the big question; does Utah have any plants that could give the corpse flower a run for its smell?
Short answer: Yes — Utah has its own “stinky” corpse‑flower cousins, even though the true *Amorphophallus titanum* doesn’t naturally grow here.

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The closest Utah equivalents are skunk cabbage and jack‑in‑the‑pulpit, both native plants in the same broader aroid family as the corpse flower. They don’t reach titan‑arum size, but they share the same structural features and the same…uh aromatic philosophy. Skunk cabbage in particular gives off a strong skunky, carrion‑adjacent odor when bruised.

🌱 Utah Can Be Proud of It's Stink

Ok, So Utah does not have wild corpse flowers, they’re tropical Sumatran giants. But Utah does have native and garden-grown aroids that share the same family, structure, and sometimes the same foul smell. Hurrah. If you can't make the trip look for some of the stinky locals, (I am talking about plants) and maybe that will satisfy your need for stinky smells.