1. Full name & Gender?
Botanica Flora, she/her
2. Species?
Human
3. Zodiac Sign?
Virgo, the earth sign historically represented by the goddess of wheat and agriculture
4. 3 fears?
Rejection
Disappointing her loved ones
The impending doom of climate change
5. 3 things I love?
Plants of course!
Environmental conservation
Traveling and learning about different cultures
6. 4 turn ons?
Nurturing (plants/humans/animals)
Patience
Curiosity
Ambitiousness
7. 4 turn offs?
Wastefulness
Unsustainability
Short tempered
Hastiness
8. Best friend?
My childhood neighbor/adventure buddy Lily Appleton
9. Sexual orientation?
Bisexual
10. Height?
5’10
11. What do I miss the most?
The forests in my home state of Washington
12. Favorite color?
All shades of green!
13. My current crush?
Vandana Shiva, though she is more of an inspiration than a crush
14. Favorite quote?
“The earth is what we all have in common”
15. Favorite place?
Olympic National Park, Washington
16. Favorite music?
Folksy/alternative/classic rock
17. Favorite Food?
Berries
She is a vegetarian but feels guilty eating her friends, though she sees fruit as the gifts of plants and therefore okay to eat since the plant can still survive
18. Eye color?
Green
19. Hair, fur, scales or skin color?
Silky golden hair, ivory skin
20. Style?
Organic bohemian/hippy/witchy
21. Last book I read?
Ecofeminism by Vandana Shiva
22. Have I ever kissed that last person I texted?
Yes, the last text was to a friend but I show affection to my loved ones
23. Someone I love?
My best friend, an environmental activist fighting to save the Brazilian rainforest
24. Current relationship status?
Single
25. Relationship with my parents?
Supportive and loving
26. Favorite holiday
Arbor day!
27. Political standing.
The green party
28. Tattoos I have.
The state flower of each state I have lived in (Washington, Oregon, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire)
29. Tattoos I want.
a botanical memento mori
30. Last person I hugged.
My best friend
31. What I did during quarantine.
Experimented with bio-sonification (allowing a user to listen into the invisible biological processes occurring within plants)
Learned about plants and how they can show emotions
Learned how to communicate with plants and befriend them
Gained the trust of my plant friends and learned how to harness their abilities with consent
32. How long does it take me to get ready?
Around 10-15 minutes, minimal makeup and natural elements woven in hairstyle
33. Where am I right now?
Home, sitting cozily in my indoor greenhouse
34. My main addiction?
Coffee!
35. My profession?
Botanist, ecologist, and environmentalist
36. My education?
Masters in plant science and masters in ecology and evolutionary biology at Oregon State University
37. Where I grew up?
Washington State
38. Best 2 personality traits?
Empathetic
Nurturing
39. 2 worst personality traits?
Overly meticulous
Tendency to isolate
40. What I love most about myself?
My perpetual curiosity and lust for life
41. What I love most about my friends?
Their humor and their desire to pursue new experiences
42. What my friends love most about me?
My ability to make people feel seen, heard, cared for and respected
43. How do I feel right now?
I feel drained in this cold weather, I want to be outside!
44. My Religion?
Agnostic
45. My pet(s)?
2 cats, Luna and Cosmo
46. Draw a quick sketch of what you see when you look in the mirror. Include this sketch with your post.
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