Yeah, that's what I mean by a plant that's like an animal. I'm not saying it is one or has to be one, just that it's similar in that regard.
It's a little different with plants, I think. Seeds only sprout when planted, and only prosper with the right conditions, so for various reasons, a parent might take to sell their seeds to spread their offspring to new places where overcrowding might be less of an issue. Things like that.
And it only takes one to start a quest.