We have this amazing, exotic looking plant, that just appeared in our backyard. After doing some
research I found that it's a Dracunculus vulgaris, sometimes called Dragon Flower, Dragon Lily,
Dragon Arum or Voodoo Lily. It only blooms once, per season, and the blooms only last for just
a couple days. What I didn't realize is that it's a type of flower that attracts insects, to
pollinate it, with the odor of carrion....and boy, does it ever smell like carrion, although from
what I read it's only on the first day and then the smell goes away....thank goodness.
It's not a flower you'd want to plant for it's fragrance, trust me.
A few more shots, from our PaD Wannabe Album:

If you're interested in more information about this plant: http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/2034/