In college I was pre-med, which meant that I studied mostly science. I was a biology major, with a minor in microbiology. Noticeably absent from my college transcript is any trace of botany. Plants played no role in my biology education. It’s not as if there were no plants on the campus. The university was known for its Ginkgo trees, for example. The walking paths around campus were shaded by a variety of trees. There were on campus parks with beautiful shrubs and flowering bushes. I was “plant-blind.”
Love this - it’s weird, even though I am in the woods daily , I am plant blind too (except for the trees that are hard to miss - maple, pine , oak etc ). So many shrubs and flowers - is it a lack of interest or something else ? .
From what I understand, trees recognize their “offsprings “ and can dedicate more nutrients towards them through the mycelium network. This selective behaviour is somewhat conscious- like . But where is the Brain, the CPU? I feel like it’s somewhere in the junction of the roots and trunk , lol .
VERY much enjoyed this essay! Resonates strongly with me and my own personal beliefs and practices. And let’s not even mention the Fungi Kingdom! Talk about a network of underground communication, symbioses, and consciousness.
Write that next essay, Craig. I’ll be a’readin’ it.
Love this - it’s weird, even though I am in the woods daily , I am plant blind too (except for the trees that are hard to miss - maple, pine , oak etc ). So many shrubs and flowers - is it a lack of interest or something else ? .
From what I understand, trees recognize their “offsprings “ and can dedicate more nutrients towards them through the mycelium network. This selective behaviour is somewhat conscious- like . But where is the Brain, the CPU? I feel like it’s somewhere in the junction of the roots and trunk , lol .
Maybe a botanist can shed some light on this.
VERY much enjoyed this essay! Resonates strongly with me and my own personal beliefs and practices. And let’s not even mention the Fungi Kingdom! Talk about a network of underground communication, symbioses, and consciousness.
Write that next essay, Craig. I’ll be a’readin’ it.
Thank you. 🙏
Such good questions! I have no good answers, just that I do think we are one with all of creation, but we sure don't act like it.