In honor the recent blooming of Amorphophallus titanum at the US Botanical Garden in Washington DC, this majestic and captivating specimen ought replace current official flower Rhododendron macrophyllum.
In the words of Washington Post commentator MajorBummer (7/21/2013 8:30 PM CDT), “It’s just got everything for a good mystery. It’s cryptic. It’s exotic. The timing is off. It’s inconsistent. It’s inconsiderate. It’s got all those great things. It’s from far away, and it smells bad, and people get interested.”
Standing tall, the flower projects the greatness of the capitol city, felt in the hearts of all citizens.