New flower discovered in Blue Mountains smells like rotting fish

By Nicky Phillips
Updated February 1 2015 - 10:30am, first published 7:00am
The fairy lantern is smaller than a five cent piece. Photo: Greg Steenbeeke
The fairy lantern is smaller than a five cent piece. Photo: Greg Steenbeeke

Not all flowers smell like roses, but a new plant discovered in the Blue Mountains sprouts blooms that smell like rotting fish.

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