MTSkiBum 1,587 Posted December 7, 2022 There is a plant in south america that is able to mimic the leaf shape of the plants around it. Originally they thought it determined the plants around it through chemical means, however the experiment below found that it can mimic plastic plants. However, there are some researchers who do seem skeptical of the claim, which i have also linked below. Hopefully there are followup experiments to determine if plants really can see. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15592324.2021.1977530?cookieSet=1 Upon discovery that the Boquila trifoliolata is capable of flexible leaf mimicry, the question of the mechanism behind this ability has been unanswered. Here, we demonstrate that plant vision possibly via plant-specific ocelli is a plausible hypothesis. A simple experiment by placing an artificial vine model above the living plants has shown that these will attempt to mimic the artificial leaves. The experiment has been carried out with multiple plants, and each plant has shown attempts at mimicry. It was observed that mimic leaves showed altered leaf areas, perimeters, lengths, and widths compared to non-mimic leaves. Counter point: https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/can-plants-see-in-the-wake-of-a-controversial-study-the-answer-is-still-unclear-70796 But some researchers sounded alarms. “This is a deeply flawed article based on a poorly designed experiment and reflects significant author bias in the interpretation of the results,” wrote arborist Linda Chalker-Scott in a blog post earlier this year. Experts who spoke with The Scientist about the research similarly raised red flags about the study itself and had pointed questions about the publication process. Meanwhile, the study’s authors and handling editor stand by the paper, although they say it was never meant to be the final word on either plant vision or B. trifoliolata’s mimicry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BiPolarBear 476 Posted December 9, 2022 I was aware of the plant and initial findings. Did not know about the push back on the accuracy of the findings. Thank you. That is what science is about: Continual review and challenges to accepted facts. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,082 Posted December 9, 2022 Dude, lay off the Shrooms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,516 Posted December 9, 2022 God, I hope not. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorepatrol 1,727 Posted December 9, 2022 Like a bat I'm sure. "See" is relative Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,587 Posted December 9, 2022 12 hours ago, BiPolarBear said: I was aware of the plant and initial findings. Did not know about the push back on the accuracy of the findings. Thank you. That is what science is about: Continual review and challenges to accepted facts. You think it would be an easy experiment to reproduce, the problem is that when you reproduce an experiment to test if it is true you do not get as much "credit" from the academic community. This is one of the problems with our university research system that i would like to see fixed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,064 Posted December 9, 2022 They can sense the sun but they have no visual cortex Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,617 Posted December 9, 2022 Only one breed of plant can see. That's the Iris. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,444 Posted December 9, 2022 skip to 3 minute mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,140 Posted December 9, 2022 They can’t see the forest for the trees. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted December 9, 2022 perhaps you'll find your answer here.... Stevie Wonder "The Secret Life of Plants" Full Album Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,248 Posted December 10, 2022 On 12/8/2022 at 6:15 PM, KSB2424 said: Dude, lay off the Shrooms. Hey good point, some people think the mycelium networks help plants communicate with each other Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craftsman 1,045 Posted December 10, 2022 And they like beef tacos for dinner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,050 Posted December 10, 2022 On 12/8/2022 at 6:19 PM, kutulu said: God, I hope not. I'm sure that ficus plant that Louis CK jerked off into agrees. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 4,493 Posted December 10, 2022 “If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason.” ― Jack Handy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 4,493 Posted December 10, 2022 43 minutes ago, DonS said: I'm sure that ficus plant that Louis CK jerked off into agrees. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 1,886 Posted December 11, 2022 A Venus fly trap taught my biotch to eat me at site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites