Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Dutchman's Pipe

This enormous tropical flower was blooming in the butterfly room in the ENMAX Conservatory at the Calgary Zoo. It is Aristolochia, also known as Dutchman's Pipe, Calico Flower, Birthworts and Pipevines, a fast growing vine with large heart shaped leaves. It has a carrion smell – rotting meat - to attract insects. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristolochia

These enormous flowers, growing in the Butterfly House at the Calgary Zoo, are so spectacular!