Claim: A viral photo shows a Himalayan flower that blooms only once in 400 years.
Fact-check: No, a Himalayan flower doesn't bloom every 400 years
Verdict: false. the plant, rheum nobile, blooms once before dying. researchers say this occurs on average after about 33 years.
Organisation: Australian Associated Press
Author: Meghan Williams
Date published: 2022-04-26T00:00:00