Plant Yokai

**Plant Yokai** are beings who are made out of various types of plants.

## Physical Appearance

Plant Yokai can take on many forms. Some have the form of animals that are made out of various types of plants. Some have a humanoid form. Their hair can be made out of vines or grass. Their bodies can be made out of various plant-like materials. The type of plant they are varies between them.

## Description

Being the embodiment of plants, these yokai are created by the various plants that are in their surroundings. Each one is unique as they are based on plants. This includes various species of trees, flowers, fruits, vegetables, etc. They gain their energy via photosynthesis. Thus spending their day sunbathing to gain energy during the day. At night, they waste their energy through various activities until the day comes. These yokai then find a spot and use photosynthesis to regain their energy.

## Abilities

Here are the abilities that Plant Yokai can have in their arsenal:

* Contaminant Immunity
* Dermal Armor
	+ Natural Weaponry
	+ Pain Suppression
* Enhanced Durability/Invulnerability
* Enhanced Endurance
* Enhanced Lung Capacity or Oxygen Independence
* Enhanced Strength
* Plant Arm
* Regeneration: regenerate lost body parts or reform after being blown into pieces by sinking into the Earth and regrow in a different place.
* Self-Sustenance via Photosynthesis.

### Variations

* Algal Mimicry
* Cactus Physiology
* Carnivorous Plant Physiology
* Fire-Plant Mimicry
* Flower Mimicry
* Fruit/Vegetable Mimicry
* Grass Mimicry
* Leaf Mimicry
* Moss Mimicry
* Nut Physiology
* Plant Soul
* Plant Monster Physiology
* Seaweed Mimicry
* Spice Mimicry
* Transcendent Plant Physiology
* Undead Plant Physiology
* Vegetable Fairy Physiology
* Vine Mimicry
* Wood Mimicry

### Associations

* Botanical Communication
* Golem Creation
* Malleable Anatomy
	+ Appendage Generation
* Organic Mimicry
	+ Paper Mimicry
* Pheromone Generation
* Photosynthetic Blood
* Plant Manipulation
* Plant Mode
* Plant Morphing
* Regenerative Healing Factor by drawing plants to fill the wounds.
* Scattering - some users are able spread their transformed form over vast areas.
* Thermal Resistance

## Pop Culture

Throughout various forms of media, there has been many characters that are based on plants. Igor Planter (Black Cat) can manipulate plants, as well as mimic the properties of one. Undergrowth (Danny Phantom), being the ghost of plants, is a living plant himself. The Green (DC Comics) is a force which connects and pervades all plant life in the universe. Grass-type Pokemon is one of the 18 types. It's also one of the starter Pokemon that a player can choose from along with Fire-type Pokemon and Water-type Pokemon.

## Variations

### Algal Yokai

These yokai are made out of various forms of algae. The more algae they absorb the bigger and more powerful they become. They often like to cover their surroundings in algae.

### Cactus Yokai

These yokai are made out of cactus species. They live in the dessert areas of the Hidden World where they can live off without drinking much water. This is due to the dessert areas not having enough rain so many yokai are well adapted to the dessert's harsh conditions and being able to live without water.

### Carnivorous Plant Yokai

Carnivorous Plant Yokai are based on plants that are known to be carnivorous. Venus Flytraps being the most popular example. They target living prey like animals and will use their vines to trap them and constrict them. Before these yokai begin eating it.

### Alraune/Flower Yokai

These yokai are based on various species of flowers. They live in gardens and forests. Being one with nature. Each one is based on a type of flower like roses, tulips, daisies and petunias. Each having a peculiar smell that make them smell very sweet.

### Fruit/Vegetable Yokai

These yokai are based on fruits and vegetables. They are either talking fruits and vegetables or they have a humanoid appearance with traits of the fruits and vegetables they're based on.

### Grass Yokai

These yokai are shorter then the average human. Like their name states, Grass Yokai live in the grass. They use their powers to make the grass grow or to tie it together to make the humans trip and fall. This is mostly a harmless prank by the Grass Yokai.

### Leaf Yokai

Leaf Yokai are based on the various types of leaves that comes from the trees. Their size varies but they're generally small in height. They live on top of trees where they make communities out of twigs and tree leaves.

### Moss Yokai

Moss Yokai feeds on the moss from plants and trees. Similar to Algae Yokai, they become bigger and more powerful the more moss they absorb.

### Nut Yokai

These yokai are based on many types of nuts. This includes acorns, pecans, and cashews to name a few. They have an outer shell which protects them from most attacks. Their inner shell is where they store small nuts but this won't harm them.

### Seaweed Yokai

These yokai are made out of many types of seaweed. Living in the ocean floor, they help the sea animals by providing them food or to get them out of dangerous situations.

### Spice Yokai

Spice Yokai live in many spices that humans would often put on their food. This includes onion, basil, chili powder, and parsley. They're often seen working with Yokai chefs when they're preparing the food.

### Undead Plant Yokai

Undead Plant Yokai are a unique hybrid between an Undead Yokai and a Plant Yokai. They're capable of using several if not all the powers of both parent species and using them to enhance each other.

### Vegetable Fairy Yokai

These yokai are part of the Fairy Family. They are able to do things enchantingly just like the typical fairies in relation to vegetable plants.

### Vine Yokai

Vine Yokai are made out of vines. They live in deep jungles in which they use their surroundings as camouflage to hide from the humans.

### Wood Yokai

Wood Yokai are made out of various wood-like materials. Their bodies are durable but they can break into pieces with enough force.

## Life in the Hidden World

Plant Yokai can live in any region of the Hidden World. Depending on what type of plant they are, they can live in the sea, on land, in swamps, mountains, caves, urban areas and many more. Their main diet is absorbing energy from the sun. Some can absorb energy from the moon during the night. These yokai can disguise themselves as normal plants. There has been some cases in which Plant Yokai play tricks on the humans whenever they pass by them. Plant Yokai provide the nutrients for the animals and other yokai who lives in the same area as they are.

## Symbolism

Various folk cultures and traditions assign symbolic meanings to plants. Although these are no longer commonly understood by populations that are increasingly divorced from their old rural traditions, some survive. In addition, these meanings are alluded to in older pictures, songs and writings. New symbols have also arisen: one of the most known in the United Kingdom is the red poppy as a symbol of remembrance of the fallen in war.