Plants are pretty much everywhere in video games.

There are the plants we hardly notice, the background scenery or forest ofan incredible open world.

Or what about plants as resources, the flowers and herbs that can be crafted into potions?

Pikmin, Minish with a flower, and Kirby

Some are cute, some are monsters, they’re all tiny.

Sometimes, though, these plants are alive.

Here’s a look at the best, from random encounters to your garden-variety zombie killer.

Collage image of Saria, Midna, and the Minish from The Legend of Zelda series.

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Which Final Fantasy Game Has The Best Moogles?

Who wouldn’t want one of these growing in their garden?

Learn all about the most forgotten races in The Legend of Zelda series!

Unfortunately, all Hestu has to give is a golden poo for your troubles.

A collage showing Harold, a Cactuar, and the Great Deku Tree.

Red Pikmin are strong and good at fending off enemies, while blue Pikmin can survive in water.

Moogles vary in their roles and importance across the Final Fantasy franchise.

But these games featured Moogles beloved by all fans.

Cuphead in the Cagney Carnation boss fight.

Ever since its first appearance inFinal Fantasy VI, Cactuar has gone on to become a Final Fantasy mainstay.

Chop Chop Master Onion from PaRappa the Rapper.

The playing field in Plants Vs. Zombies, with several pea shooter attacking the incoming zombies.

The Korok named Hestu in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

The mutant tree named Harold from Fallout 3.

Kirby, Metaknight, and others attacking Whispy Woods with their various abilities.

Several different colored Pikmin standing together from Pikmin 4.

A Cactuar from Final Fantasy 7 Remastered, standing in its classic running man pose.

The monstrous Photoshop Flowey boss from Undertale.

Mario jumping while running away from Petey Piranha in Super Mario Galaxy.

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