Houston's corpse flower to bloom any day

It's almost time for Houston's stinkiest flower to bloom — and we're here for it.

Driving the news: Meg, a 3-foot-tall corpse flower deep in the Houston Museum of Natural Science's Cockrell Butterfly Center, has started to sprout what's called a spadix.

• That means a full bloom is imminent — along with the stench of rotting flesh, which is why it's called a corpse flower.

Flashback: A corpse flower called Lois bloomed at the museum in 2010, which drew onlookers from all around.

If you go: Tickets to the butterfly center are $12 for adults and $10 for kids.

• Be sure to follow the museum on Twitter for the latest updates on Meg as it begins to bloom.

What we're watching: Botany in action. Meg is expected to bloom within the next week, per museum staff.