• m_f@discuss.online
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    6 days ago

    I was wondering if plants can get high on other plants, and chatgpt (so take it with a grain of salt) claims that it might be possible:

    Mimosa pudica, which folds when touched, responds to stimuli like anesthetics. It’s been shown to be affected by things like ether or chloroform. Some researchers see this as a sign plants may “experience” drug-like states—strictly as a physiological response.