CLEAN : Rare corpse flower blooms again in New York after 80 years

CLEAN : Rare corpse flower blooms again in New York after 80 years

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Biology, Science, Other

6th - 7th Grade

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The video discusses the Amorphophallus Titanium, also known as the corpse flower, which is blooming at the New York Botanical Garden for the first time since 1939. Known for its strong, unpleasant odor resembling rotting meat and fish, the flower attracts many visitors eager to experience its rare bloom. The plant blooms infrequently, making it a once-in-a-lifetime event for many. The New York Botanical Garden was the first in the Western Hemisphere to bloom this species in 1937, and it became the floral emblem of the Bronx in 1939.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Amorphophallus Titanium commonly known as?

The Sunflower

The Night Blooming Jasmine

The Corpse Flower

The Rose of the Desert

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do people visit the New York Botanical Garden to see the Amorphophallus Titanium?

To enjoy its beautiful colors

To experience its rare bloom and unique smell

To collect its seeds

To study its medicinal properties

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How often does the Amorphophallus Titanium bloom under ideal conditions?

Every 20 years

Every 5-10 years

Every 2-3 years

Every year

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which year did the New York Botanical Garden first flower the Amorphophallus Titanium?

1945

1950

1937

1960

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What status did the Amorphophallus Titanium achieve in the Bronx after its second bloom?

State Flower

Floral Emblem of the Bronx

National Flower

Garden's Mascot