| Role | Cultural • dietary • medicinal • technological |
| Type | Exotic vegetables |
| Cuisine | Multi-compartment fruit |
| Light source | Glowplant |
| Pest control | Toxic root vegetable |
| Transportation | Walking Seaweed |
| Place of origin | Alternate universe |
Vegetables are the parts of plants that are consumed by humans as food. They are usually low in calories and have a high nutrient density, rich in vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber. In this alternate universe, vegetables have undergone mutations and evolution that have resulted in a variety of exotic plants.
Glowplants are a pumpkin-like vegetable with bioluminescent flesh. These plants generate light through a chemical reaction, much like the fireflies in the insect kingdom. Glowplants are not edible, but they are hunted for their natural light, especially for use in gardens and homes. As a result, Glowplant cultivation and harvesting has become a growing industry.
The Walking Seaweed is a giant seaweed plant with leaves that can stretch out and 'walk,' albeit slowly, across the sea floor. This vegetable is edible and contains high amounts of minerals and nutrients, but it has also found use in the exploration and exploitation of the deep sea. Humans have harnessed walking seaweed as a means of conveyance for deep-sea diving and harvesting nutrients from the ocean floor.
Toxic Roots are a root vegetable that is highly toxic to humans, but edible for birds and insects. They have a unique chemical makeup that is capable of killing pests like insects and rodents, while being harmless to birds and other wildlife. Human interest in this vegetable is primarily for pest control methods, as well as an ingredient in certain medicines.
The Multi-Compartment Fruit is a vegetable that has a hinged shell much like a coconut, but with several compartments of edible seeds inside. Each compartment contains a different type of seed, each with its own texture and flavor. As a result, it is considered a delicacy and used as an ingredient in many high-end culinary dishes.
These and other mutations have led to unique roles for vegetables in human culture, diet, medicine, and technology. They present new opportunities and challenges for humanity, and impact our relationship with the plant kingdom.
