12 Worst Smelling Flowers In The World

Is it true that all flowers have a pleasant scent? There’s no way. Some flowers may appear to be lovely, but as you go closer to them, you will undoubtedly hold your breath. Because certain flowers have a strong odor that attracts pollinating insects such as carrion flies. This is done to attract pollinating insects that lay their eggs in decaying debris.

Some plants have evolved specialized scents to attract some of nature's less-than-romantic insects. Flies, for instance, make effective pollinators just like bees do — the only catch being that flies aren't attracted to sweet smells. In other words, just as there are a plethora of flowers that smell sweet, nature has also designed its fair share of flowers that waft a funkier stench. Here are 12 flowers you wouldn't want to accidentally include in your beloved's next Valentine's Day bouquet. The following are the world's 12 worst-smelling flowers.