Washington State University Vancouver’s rare corpse flower Titan VanCoug is now blooming and will be showcased on campus from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Due to a watering accident years ago that cloned the plant, visitors will be able to see the flower in three different stages of life — an ultra-rare glimpse of an already ultra-rare plant. The flower is located indoors at the Science and Engineering building’s east entrance; the sheer size of the plant and its 10-foot-tall leaf prevent it from being moved outside this year. Parking will be free all day Friday. The campus is at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave. Driving directions and a campus map can be found on the school’s website.

The flower can also be seen via webcam on the school’s website at vancouver.wsu.edu. Signs on campus will help guide visitors to the right spot. Be advised: the corpse flower smells as bad as it sounds!