#what a way to discover that Mimosa is the baby character that must protecc

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Imagine a high school au for plants, which kind would take which role,like the nerd, bully, etc Bonus for explaining why

This is a very offering prompt but also kind of difficult because there are many ways to go about assigning a species to each stereotypical role in a high school setting, even if I use some general traits of the species for it. What I chose is one way to go about it, maybe it can be considered a generation. Other generations could be assigned based on different traits.

We’ll start in the Principal’s Office. Meet the Head of the prestigious high school of plants - Prof. Dr. Welwitschia mirabilis. A massive plant, bearing only 2-3 long leaves for all its life, which spans across the millennia. Some of the oldest members of the species are known to be 3000 years old. They come from the desert, a very harsh environment. This extremely resilient plant, that lived long enough to see it all, surely has what it takes to run this institution. It is also an imposing presence, a must for a Principal, as the words of the botanist that shares the name can best convey: "could do nothing but kneel down […] and gaze at it, half in fear lest a touch should prove it a figment of the imagination."

This high school reveals a less known side of plants, and that is their knowledge and passion for mathematics, and STEM disciplines in general. While most plants have their basic mathematical skills for phyllotaxy (arrangement of leaves on stem, flower symmetry, etc.), some take it to a more advanced level. There is even a Math club, members including: Helianthus annuus (aka The Sunflower) and Aloe polyphylla, that are mastering the Fibonacci, Dionaea muscipula (aka Venus flytrap) which is great with arithmetic (they can literally count), and Arabidopsis thaliana that studies calculus. I guess you can consider them a kind of nerd, but they are highly respected and rather cool than socially awkward, they are the geeks maybe. Sunflower and Venus are hot and wicked, Arabidopsis is popular and Aloe can be quite intimidating, so you won’t find anyone daring to bully them. Since Sunflower can be quite territorial and has its allelopathy skills, I’d say it's in their best interest to not mess with her haha, they are also the poster-plant for sassy, the sassiest plant. Aloe is fat, has a pretty face behind big square glasses, I’d say its nerdy-cute but their personality is serious and they don’t deal well with changes so they’re one of those persons that must have a steady schedule and stick to everyday habits.

Orchids are said to be the most intelligent plants in the world, but these don’t qualify as nerds either, quite the opposite as they are geniuses at tricking others to do the work for them, to help them with everything. Pretty, charismatic, sly and wicked, their success is based on manipulation and knowing how to play their cards. Even if one may find it frustrating, orchids don’t necessarily break any rules so not much can be done against them (actually I think that this is the most frustrating part haha). Best chances to become entrepreneurs and build billion dollar companies, or celebrities. (the rich, popular boys/girls/they them/all pronouns tbh that come to school in expensive cars, might come with a bicycle and make sure to point out how environmentally-conscious they are to gain popularity points). (Plants are the most queer actually, it's a queer-normativity world, even if they have their dioecious (equivalent of binary gender) or heterosexual plants too, in some group. Many are bisexual btw. Our ideal human world in this sense would be more like the plant world.) - mentioning this here because Orchids have complex private lives, to the point tabloids and media are obsessed.

Roses are not far away either. They are rich and pretty, always having Nobility First World Problems. The essential preppy queen of the high school, must be queen of the Prom etc etc. Their social circle is select, including Lavandula (aka Lavender), Nepeta (catmint), Dianthus (tall growing pinks). I am not kidding when I say I read that by their family tradition, the best companions for roses are those that hide their legs… cough old fashioned prudes. They even have servants, like please (called living mulches). They have good grades, must keep above average on all grounds. Needy princess personality much though. (This is the cultivated rose btw, their wild relatives are a different story). This is not to say they are bad persons or anything, they are well educated, knowledgeable, and have a pleasant presence, they like fine things and such. People love them and try to cater to all their needs for a reason, and out of their own volition.

If Roses like fine arts, are versed in poetry, classic literature, classic music and such, Boquila trifoliata is a master of disguise…so much its hard to tell their real self. They have excellent vision (rumor has it that they have eyes/ocelli). They are not dramatic enough for theatrical arts, but they make great actors....or spies, or ninja lmao. They can blend in perfectly yet that's exactly what makes them unique.

You know the anime pairs with the kind giant character always carrying on their shoulders the small character that looks cute but has a dark personality? yeah, we have that in plants high school au. Meet Viscum album (aka Mistletoe), the small, cute, ever-green shrub, usually seen carried around on the shoulders of gentle big guy - Populus. Some call their relationship abusive and toxic, and there are a lot of myths and legends regarding Viscum’s family. Its true that Viscum is semi-parasitic and has toxic berries but they are also born without a protein essential for a functional respiratory complex so they must rely on the other to survive. They take water and nutrients from the other but have leaves of their own and do not hurt their host like others. (This generation’s mistletoe is seen on Populus, but there is a selection of big trees on which mistletoe grow including apple tree, linden, hawthorn, Tilia, Abies… a dinner with the Viscum family would be funny, seeing each small Viscum family member on the shoulders of their big partner).

Picking the right plant for the jock role was a bit tricky but I’ll go with Pisum (aka Pea). Yeah, sports don’t seem like a domain for plants, even though all move at their own speed, often hardly perceptible to humans. There are plants that move fast, like Venus when capturing their prey or Mimosa pudica (from Pea family as well) that is renown for its fast movements (also called touch-me-not, actionplant, shameplant, sleepyplant, sensitiveplant….yeah, can u can see why they are not the jock character despite their speed?). ANYWAY, Pisum sativum is a climbing plant characterized by adaptability, flexibility, goal-directed, reminding of how animals would act. In dense plantings they can give each other mutual support so they play well in teams. Another quite-obviously moving plant is Maranta (aka Prayer-Plant), they are more into Yoga though, I think?? don’t let the prayer nickname fool you, there is nothing religious about them, this bisexual is also known for a… chuckles… explosive style movement (a sex move regarding pollination that happens extremely fast). If anything, the nickname comes from the yoga pose they usually perform everyday.

Speaking of Mimosa pudica, this would be the most bullied plant like please, please, please let this baby in peace. Everyone touches them just to see their movement, even though it's very energy-draining for them. They are used in many experiments for movement and memory. They are hypersensitive to touch and shy. They can live in poor environments and don’t compete with other plants for resources, they just wanna be left in peace. Their compound mimosine has antiproliferative and apoptotic effects meaning they could be good in treating cancer, and the extracts from roots neutralizes monocled cobra venom. They are also very smart, and soft and pretty and fragile. They are the best boy (gender neutral) and most baby, must protect!!!

If you or anyone else is curious about a specific role that I didn’t mention feel free to ask and I can find a good plant for the role <3