the fact that we can’t drink sea water even tho its the most common type of water just bc its 3% salt yet we can safely consume multiple forms of literal poison and even benefit from doing so just blows my fucking mind
Peppers: Now that I have capsaicin, no mammal will eat me! ONLY BIRDS. THE BIRDS WILL SPREAD MY SEEDS.
Humans: oh my god this burns so good
Peppers: wut
poppies: at last, i have evolved my sap to the point where anything that eats me will sleep… FOREVER
humans who are about to invent painkillers: hey guess what
tobacco: finally i can grow in peace, no more insects munching on my leaves.
humans holding matches: my, my, what do we have here?
Mint: Stay off me bugs or I’ll poison you!
Humans: Yeah I’m gonna need to put this poison in my dessert and mix it with chocolate.
Aliens Studying the Planet:
The fact I didn’t know half of these are poisons says A LOT.
Plants: *evolve defenses to dissuade from being eaten*
