Plant Species – Hermit Cock / Cock of the Hermit

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Hermit Cock / Cock of the Hermit
(most universal name)

 

Hermit Cock is a Gillfruit that only grows in the transition zones along the edges of the Pantis Desert. It sees some limited cultivation on the outskirts of the Pantis River Delta but is otherwise largely avoided as a consequence of how its roots turn solid in the center as part of the ripening process. The roots do maintain a soft outer layer throughout the process, but it is also inedible. As such, the plant has never been grown as a form of produce, and is rather cultivated for more niche purposes. Its name alludes to a well-known but probably apocryphal myth wherein a Livaashi man born with a small penis decides to use one of the Gillfruits as a substitute, and this connection has led to the plant sometimes being grown for the purpose of being a simple dildo. Owing to its natural properties, it is also grown for use as a flesh and bone substitute during weapon practice.

 

Edited May 31, 2024 by Wonders of Eros