❓ why
Why do flowers have a scent?
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Quick Answer
Flowers release scents to attract pollinators such as bees, moths and even flies.
The Full Story
Floral scents are mixtures of volatile organic compounds tailored to the pollinators a plant relies on. Sweet scents attract bees and butterflies, while night-blooming flowers release fragrance after dark for moths. Some plants, such as the titan arum or 'corpse flower', smell like rotting meat to attract carrion flies and beetles. Many flowers release the strongest scent when their pollen is ready.
Key Facts
1.Scientists have identified around 1,700 different floral scent compounds.
2.The titan arum can grow over 3 metres tall.
3.Some orchids mimic the scent of female insects to lure males.
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Suggested video title for this topic:
"The Secret Language of Flower Scents"