# A corpse flower blooms in Kansas

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Podcast: [Kansas City Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-today-4474135)
Published: 2026-06-19T12:38:27+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kcur.org/podcast/kansas-city-today/2026-06-19/a-corpse-flower-blooms-in-kansas
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Duration seconds: 852

## Resource

Hundreds flocked to a Kansas greenhouse to witness the colorful and pungent bloom of a rare, very smelly plant. Plus: An important bridge in Wichita was added to the National Register of Historic Places, which supporters say will aid its future preservation.

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