"Man-eating plants that live in the flower-pots. They show their faces quickly and without warning, so watch out! You can't kill them by jumping on them."
-SMB Instruction Manual

"Those dangerous carnivorous plants are really making a comeback! They're everywhere!"
- SMB3 Strategy Guide

"Piranha Plants have truly overgrown some areas in SMB3, including upside down pipes!"
- SMB3 Strategy Guide (Hanging Piranha Plant)

"This man-eating plant grows out of pipes. Watch out because it sticks its head up quickly. You can't step on it from above."
- SML Instruction Manual (Pakkun Flower)

"A Pakkun flower that comes down from above. Take care that it doesn't bite Mario's head."
- SML Instruction Manual (Upside Down Pakkun)

"These hungry carnivorous plants will eat you alive!"
- Gameboy Player's Guide (Pakkun Flower)

"These are a tropical plant version of hte Volcano Plant! Be careful; they come madly whirling out of the pipes and can be very tough."
- SMW Instruction Manual (Jupin' Piranha Plant)

"Spin jump these flesh-hungry garden rejects! You can also either fry them with fireballs or feed them to Yoshi. He needs his vegetables, too!"
- Mario Mania (Jumpin' Piranha Plant)

"Some Piranha Plants pop down out of Pipes. Their vines block your path completely, so wait for them to retreat before you continue."
- Mario Mania

"Better to face the wrath of a Piranha than have your pocket picked by a plant witha yap like a bear trap. If you have the choice between jumping on a Piranha or a Chompweed, take the fish flower."
- SMRPG Player's Guide

"Piranha Plants spend most of their time snoozing in the sun. If you tip-toe up to them, they won't notice a thing. Use this sneaky approach to get close, then use the Punch attack to pluck them and earn a Blue Coin."
- SM64 Player's Guide

"Piranha Plants pop out of the ground at unexpected moments, so be on your guard...You've seen 'em in every one of your adventures, so I imagine you know 'em pretty well. Their sharp jaws point upward, so you'll get bitten if you try to jump on 'em. They smile after biting people. That smug smile...it makes me hopping mad!"
- Goombario in Paper Mario