How in the world is that even possible?!
The kind of plants that could probably withstand the hassle of being currency are seeds and maybe some herbs. Fruit and vegetables eventually overripe and then become completely undesirable. The seeds of plants would have to replace as the true substitute currency if need be.
Wanna know why?
Seeds survive through hell and back. The fall from trees, animals eat them, animals then proceed to pass the seeds in their stool, and also, seeds are hard. I end my point with this. Seeds don't need any justification about their awesomeness. Besides that their worth would probably be based on rarity and size. Yeah, that's about all I have to say about seeds and whatnot. I guess platanos lost this battle.
Oh, and readers, I end this blog with some sad news.
This is my last y:1 economic botany blog post.
That time of year has arrived when the semester comes to a close and the books are finally in the last few pages. New friends begin making plans for keeping in contact over our month long break and what to expect when spring rolls around. Y:1 is not a class many girls get to take; I'm glad I got this chance. Even though it pushed my dreadful English class back a semester, I'm still glad. (Though, I do not like me some English. Keep that away from me as long as possible). I got to look at two different fields and combine them. I never thought to look at plants in a currency-geared view. It was enjoyable to get a new look on economics. I've always liked trees, plants, and nature; not economics however.
I am going to miss some of the girls I have gotten the pleasure to meet. Hopefully, we'll have an English class in the Spring term to look forward to.
