But they know when they've been cut and can "feel" pain and make adjustments.
http://www.pri.org/stories/2014-01-09/new-research-plant-intelligence-may-forever-change-how-you-think-about-plants
I HEAR MY VEGAN FRIEND SAYING: 'I DON'T EAT ANIMALS 'CAUSE THEY ARE ALIVE AND THEY ARE BREATHING LIKE US, IT'S JUST WRONG!'; AREN'T THE PLANTS DOING THE SAME THING...