What Are Plants That Look Like Private Parts?

The plant world can be surprisingly cheeky. Some plants grow in shapes so suggestive, it’s hard not to notice. Even if nature didn’t mean to be naughty, it sure ended up creating some wild designs. These plants that look like private parts include the bold and curvy Penis Pepper, the massive and dramatic Corpse Flower, the delicate but revealing Butterfly Pea, and a few others that definitely raise eyebrows.

Let’s just say, once you’ve seen a pepper shaped like that, it’s hard to unsee. So, are you ready to blush? Let’s check out some surprisingly revealing greenery!

Some plants turn heads with their beauty or scent, while others with their very suggestive shapes. Prepare to be impressed by the diversity Mother Nature has made in the plant world. 

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Plants That Look Similar to Private Parts

There is a spectrum of rude-looking plants, and at the top are plants that look like private parts. Here are some plants that look like private parts to admire:

Hairy Balls (Gomphocarpus physocarpus)

True to its name, this species grows hairy, balloon-like seed pods that are hard to unsee once you make the connection. These plants are in the milkweed family, a favorite food of many butterflies, especially the monarch butterfly.

Corpse Flower (Amorphophallus titanium)

With the Latin name translating to ‘giant misshapen penis,’ you’ll find this plant not only looks rude but smells pretty offensive, too. Due to its rarity in the wild and large size, it is a big deal to witness this plant flower. Putting out a large, putrid-smelling flower requires a lot of energy. Blooming is often recorded or live-streamed when it occurs in botanical gardens, such as the United States Botanical Garden.

Penis Pepper Plant, AKA "Peter Pepper" (Capsicum annuum var. annuum)

Take your gardening to the next level in both flavor and appearance by growing the very suggestive Penis Pepper Plant. One glance at this plant that looks like a penis, and you will have no questions regarding its name!

Flowers That Look Similar to Body Parts

Flowering plants are often used ornamentally for their beauty, the fruit they bear, or simply because they add a bit of visual spice to your life. The latter is especially true if you decide to grow plants from the list below:

Butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea)

This plant is also known as the vagina plant, which, as the Latin name suggests, is because the flowers feature a prominent clitoris-like protrusion. As if flowers weren’t already euphemistic enough! 

Hanging Naked Man Plant (Orchis italica)

Orchids are known for their mimicry ability, though we’re curious where this orchid learned to mimic a well-endowed, naked hanging man. From afar, you might not realize the impressiveness of this plant’s flower, but a closer look will reveal not one but many tiny, naked men hanging off the flowering stalk. It’s very common for plants to have their usefulness based on their appearance, and in their native land of Italy, some believe consumption of the plant can increase virility. 

Lipstick Plant (Psychotria elata)

Perhaps the least suggestive plant on this list, but quite visually striking (and maybe confusing), is the lipstick plant. The plant’s bright red bracts (not technically flowers, but close enough) form the shape of puckered lips, ready for a kiss. Unfortunately, the plant’s flower is much less impressive than its bracts and is less likely to get the same attention.  

Vanilla Bean Orchid (Vanilla plantifolia)

Butterfly pea is not the only flower that looks like a vagina out there! The vanilla bean orchid flower also shares the resemblance (though not as striking). Oh, and did you know that vanilla is considered an aphrodisiac? And even the name ‘vanilla’ comes from the Latin ‘vagina,’ referring to the pod the plant grows.

Rude Shaped Cactuses and Succulents

Cacti and succulents already look very different from their foliage-based counterparts. These rudely shaped cacti and succulents may inspire a bit of awe in their weirdness and uncanny likeness to some body parts.

Lithops (Lithops ruschiorum)

Commonly called ‘living stones,’ these plants are affectionately called ‘butts’ because, well, they resemble little butts! Not only are they sure to get some smiles, but they’re probably going to bring about some questions, too, especially when they grow and one butt gives way to another smaller butt.

Titty Cactus (Myrtillocactus geometrizans)

Whoever named this cactus wasn’t trying to be subtle! These cacti look like any other member of the cacti family, but with boobs hanging off them in every direction. This plant is having its moment in the sun, with everyone clamoring to get their very own ‘boobie cactus’ to love and care for. 

Old Man of the Mountain Cactus (Oreocereus trollii)

Here we have one of many examples of a penis-shaped cactus available to the world courtesy of the plant kingdom. Not only is this particular cactus phallic-shaped, but it also appears to be ‘hairy.’ This ‘hair’ isn’t just for looks and laughs, but it aids in shielding the plant from sun damage and frost in its high-altitude native climate.

Rude Plants With Dirty Names

A rude name doesn’t always translate to a rude plant! Some green pets got their names back when they were used medicinally. However, others’ names are more on the nose of the plant’s unfortunate morphology. 

Below are a few examples:

Nipplewort (Lapsana communis)

These plants’ emerging flower buds do resemble nipples. People believed that the plant would help with chapped or sore nipples of breastfeeding mothers. 

Stiffcock (Diospyros crassenevis)

This plant isn’t named for its appearance but rather for what it can do. In some cultures, such as the Lucayan Archipelago peoples, the tea of the stiffcock plant is believed to raise male virility. 

Stinking Willie (Trillium erectum)

This plant’s common name is a better indicator of its rudeness than its Latin name, with erectum referring to the upright stem of the flower. Upon flowering, Stinking Willie produces a putrid smell to attract its pollinators, carrion flies and beetles, which often feast upon the dead and decaying matter.

Here’s a quick look at what these rude-named plants were used for and where they grow:

Funny names aside, each of these rude-looking greenies plays a real role in nature, and might even surprise you with what they’ve been used for!

FAQ

What Is the Coolest-Looking Plant?

Coolness, like beauty, is pretty subjective – everyone has their own favorite. Maybe you’re into flowers that look like vaginas, or perhaps you prefer something a bit less bold. Some plants that many people agree are really cool include venus flytraps, pitcher plants, purple passionflower (Passiflora incarnata), trachyandra, and corkscrew grass.

What Is the Scariest-Looking Plant?

White baneberry, or Doll's Eyes (Actaea pachypoda), is a sight to see, and you might wonder if they see you too! These plants look like small, white dolls’ eyes scattered across the bright red stems.

What Is the Craziest Plant?

Many plants have their crazy evolutionary stories and adaptations, but one that is not well known is called 'Welwitschia.' It earns its crazy status because it grows in the resource-barren desert and has the longest-lived leaves in the whole plant kingdom. It has only two leaves that grow indefinitely.

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Know an even naughtier-looking plant? Drop it in the comments, because nature’s sense of humor is way too good not to share. 🌵