20 April 2023, 11:24 AM
wtgPlant neurobiology
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Botanist Stefano Mancuso: ‘You can anaesthetise all plants. This is extremely fascinating’
An advocate of plant intelligence, the Italian author discusses the complex ways in which plants communicate, whether they are conscious, and what his findings mean for vegans
https://www.theguardian.com/en...inating-tree-stories20 April 2023, 02:34 PM
Nina The Secret Life of PlantsThis was a must-read when I was in college, along with Titters, Hitchhiker's Guide and any novel by Tom Robbins.
While listening to Rumours, of course!

20 April 2023, 03:24 PM
jodi“
So fruit is probably the most ethical thing you can eat, more so than, say, kale? ”
“Maybe fruit is the most ethical, but you need to defecate on the ground afterwards, because otherwise you are breaking the cycle.”

That was fun to read. I’m incredibly attached to my plants, to the point that I’m worried about what will happen to a couple of them when I am gone (ones that I’ve had forever). I’ve become the caretaker of the plants at the gallery, we have geraniums that are old and taller than me! They add so much to the space.