Corpse Flower:
This plant is known for its pungent odor that resembles rotting flesh. It can grow up to 10 feet tall and is native to Sumatra, Indonesia.
Bleeding Heart:
This plant gets its name from its heart shape and distinctive white tips which resemble droplets. It is native to Siberia, northern China, Korea, and Japan.
Cockscomb:
This bushy plant has dense, brain-like flowers nicknamed wool flowers or brain celosia. Despite its unsettling appearance, cockscomb has a rich history in traditional medicine and has been used to treat everything from headaches to menstrual cramps.
Japanese Blood Grass:
This grass earns its name from its blood-red spikes. It is popular with gardeners for its bold color but beware: any variety of cogon grass without the red tips is highly invasive.
Witches’ Hair:
This parasitic plant is native to tropical climates but also appears in temperate areas – including the UK. It is often identifiable as a mass of green, brown or orange spaghetti-like substance hanging from other trees. It lacks chlorophyll so it needs to feed from other plants (not unlike a vampire) to reproduce.
