This chili has a suspicious looking growth

It looks like a penis.
 By 
Brian Koerber
 on 
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Today in plants with penises, we bring you a chili with a willy. 

This phallic pepper isn't nearly as big as the erotic eggplant for sale in New Zealand, but don't underestimate this teeny weeny. It packs a lot of punch.


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The chili was discovered by Redditor Ch3ngy, who submitted the picture to r/MildlyInteresting, though some would argue this is more or less than mildly interesting. 

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Brian was the Culture Editor and has been working at Mashable on the web culture desk since 2014.

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