title: Carrion flowers.
abstract: In this Quick Guide, Johnson introduces the reader to carrion flowers, which evolved to mimic rotting flesh. This adaptation attracts insects that facilitate pollination.
authors.affiliation: School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, P-Bag X01, Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg 3209, South Africa. Electronic address: Johnsonsd@ukzn.ac.za.
authors.forename: Steven D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000067558:Biological Mimicry; D035264:Flowers / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D007313:Insecta / Q000502:physiology*; D054817:Pollination