Rude looking plants

The universe is full of wonders, and the plant world isn't an exception. Some of the rude looking plants pets developed interesting appearances and fascinating behaviors throughout evolution. One might even go as far as to call some of them suggestive.

People might say these plants are rude — I just call it botany. The plant world is a fascinating place, and it continues to surprise us with plants that look, well, a little familiar. Although these plants are all natural, and just a part of the crazy world we live in, this list is not for those prone to pearl-clutching! Read on for a slice of rude botany, and join me on my tour if you think you can handle more! This species of milkweed is known for its balloon-like follicles which can reach up to three inches in diameter. But, look closer.

Rude looking plants

When it comes to the garden an array of brightly coloured flowers can bring a smile to anyone's face - but when they look a bit rude you may get a few sniggers. Now gardeners who have been left red faced by some of the world's rudest plants have named and shamed them, with everything from "hooker's lips" to the "naked man orchid" making the list. Whether it is a flower in the form of a naked man or a sexually-suggestive shrub, rude plants show that nature really does have a great sense of humour. The top eight rude plants, which could border on slightly offensive, have now be revealed by researchers from the online garden centre Gardeningexpress. A spokesman for Gardeningexpress. But this list is not just about having a laugh, it really shows how wonderful plants can be. We certainly had fun compiling the list. So-called because of its uncanny resemblance to a heavily made-up mouth wearing lipstick, Hooker's Lips is a shrub native to rainforests of Central and South America. It can grow more than three metres tall and its bright red lips grow to attract pollinators. Known as the world's smelliest flower, Carrion flowers bloom around once every seven years and when they do, produce a foul smell that can only be described as rotting flesh. It's Latin name, Amorphophallos Titanum, comes from three words.

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It's all a bit naughty in the gardener's world thanks to some very unusually-named plants and shrubs. A garden centre might be the last place you expect to find a Sticky Willy, a Knobweed or even a Stiffcock, but they're all plants with rude - if hilarious - names. Green-fingered fans with a cheeky sense of humour are having a giggle in their gardens by planting a range of herbs, flowers and fungi with names including Shaggy Soldier, Cockhold Herb and Family Jewels Milkweed. Also featured among the list are plants such as the Nipplewort , which is part of the sunflower family, the Sausage Tree, a large African species of plant, and the Stiffcock, a strong-smelling plant found in the Bahamas. Online garden centre GardeningExpress.

People might say these plants are rude — I just call it botany. The plant world is a fascinating place, and it continues to surprise us with plants that look, well, a little familiar. Although these plants are all natural, and just a part of the crazy world we live in, this list is not for those prone to pearl-clutching! Read on for a slice of rude botany, and join me on my tour if you think you can handle more! This species of milkweed is known for its balloon-like follicles which can reach up to three inches in diameter.

Rude looking plants

It's all a bit naughty in the gardener's world thanks to some very unusually-named plants and shrubs. A garden centre might be the last place you expect to find a Sticky Willy, a Knobweed or even a Stiffcock, but they're all plants with rude - if hilarious - names. Green-fingered fans with a cheeky sense of humour are having a giggle in their gardens by planting a range of herbs, flowers and fungi with names including Shaggy Soldier, Cockhold Herb and Family Jewels Milkweed. Also featured among the list are plants such as the Nipplewort , which is part of the sunflower family, the Sausage Tree, a large African species of plant, and the Stiffcock, a strong-smelling plant found in the Bahamas. Online garden centre GardeningExpress. Gone are the days of filling up your outdoor space with the traditional daisies, geraniums and bluebells — growers are now having fun with their gardens by picking unusual plants guaranteed to get guests laughing. Chris Bonnett, from GardeningExpress.

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Known as the Angel orchid, the plant, which is native to Southern India, has a flower that resembles a cloaked woman with large breasts. This plant has creeping straggling stems that grow along the ground and over other plants. These rudely shaped cacti and succulents may inspire a bit of awe in their weirdness and uncanny likeness to some body parts. Margaret Thatcher Memory Lane - Taking you back to the 80s - on sale now Revisit some of the highlights and nostalgic aspects of the decade. Hooker's Lips. By Jenny Moody Senior reporter. Plant ID. The flower has been used within Chinese medicine as a method of treating female reproductive issues. By Mr Plant Geek. Loading Comments Oreocereus trollii, commonly known as the Old Man of the Mountain, is yet another rude looking plant that resembles male genitalia. Coincidentally, this strong-smelling plant has strong-smelling leathering leaves that are used to make tea that is claimed to be a herbal form of Viagra.

Then there are rude smelling plants like the Amorphophallus titanum, which smells like a decomposing body. Nature has no filter.

But, look closer. Loading Comments Village to honour WW2 ace who survived mid-air crash while fighting Hitler's Luftwaffe. As if flowers weren't already euphemistic enough! See Our Privacy Notice. The Shakespeare pub in Derby prepared burgers in unsafe kitchen 'riddled' with mouse droppings. Crofters must put frustration aside. Amorphophallus belongs to the Araceae family, which also includes anthuriums, philodendrons, and monsteras. 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. Shaggy Soldier This flower, pictured above and also known by the Latin name Galinsoga Quadriradiata, is frequently found growing around cities in the UK and has stems and leaves that take on a hairy look. Shopping in Primark this weekend and what to expect. The easily recognisable Sausage Tree is sacred to many African communities and commonly has large sausage-shaped fruits hanging from its branches.