Lanceolate: Science Fiction

"The leaves are lanceolate in shape," he muttered into his recorder patch as he edged closer. "They appear to be silver in the atmospheric light, and the thermal detector picks up more than passive heat. They are in fact an animal life form, despite their appearance of foliage." The leaves rustled warningly when he took a step closer. He stopped. THough he was in an environment suit, he was smart enough to pay attention to his surroundings, and he'd noticed that no other leaves moved when these ones had. "The leaves have moved. This may be an attempt to communicate or to warn me off. I will not approach closer at this time.

Inspiration: "lanceolate" - shaped like a spearhead.
Story Potential: Low.
Notes: I do like the idea of opening a story with a scientist who doesn't automatically do the stupid thing and get killed.