This is the fourth bloom for the corpse plant at the U.S. Botanic Garden, which bloomed in 2013, 2017, and 2019. The plant is 16 years, making it the oldest in their collection.

The U.S. Botanic Garden, the oldest continuously operating botanic garden in the country, opened a new exhibit this week in honor of its bicentennial.

The garden used to be located on the grounds just in front of the U.S. Capitol, some of its plants were confiscated at the border, and other fun facts.

These displays show off the festive beauty of the District and its Maryland and Virginia suburbs.

Answers ranged from “rotting fish” to “boiled cabbage meets gym socks.”

If a holy stench is what you’re after, head down to the Botanic Garden between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

The U.S. Botanic Garden is predicting it will open between Saturday and Tuesday.

It is expected to reach peak bloom sometime between July 28-31.

Watch as Todd Brethauer, the Botanic Garden’s public science educator, explains the chemistry behind the corpse flower to Bytesize Science.

After several days of anticipation, the Botanic Garden’s corpse flower bloomed Sunday afternoon.