The Light Eaters by Zoë Schlanger is a book that delves into the unseen and misunderstood world of plant intelligence.

Arabidopsis Thaliana, commonly known as Thale Cress, and yes, generally considered a weed, is also known as “the lab rat of plants” in the plant-science community due to it’s ability to grow quickly and react outwardly.

In this first-plant perspective, Arabidopsis Thaliana is finally given the platform to set the record straight, and express some big feelings. Take a read, but please, just don’t touch.