NERDING OUT PLANT POWERS

The greenery all around us is way smarter than we realize.

- JENNY BROWN

WE OFTEN THINK of plants as just a backdrop to our lives-they move so slowly, it's easy to forget they're doing anything at all. There's even a term for this: "plant awareness disparity," meaning our brains tend to ignore plants and focus on animals that act more like us. Yet plants are remarkably complex creatures, and actually display something close to intelligence! These abilities will help you see them in a new light.