Plomeek was flowering plant native to Vulcan, most notable for its use in Vulcan cuisine, particularly as the basis for plomeek soup. (TOS episode: "Amok Time"; et al.) Trip Tucker quoted a "Terran" proverb: 'Never pick a plomeek before it's ripe.' If this represents an actual truism (whatever its origin) and was not simply a facetious retort, it would indicate that after flowering a plomeek plant bears some sort of ripening seed or seed-carrier. Whether this is a fruit, nut, or seed pod has not been established. (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)