diff --git a/code/datums/components/weed_food.dm b/code/datums/components/weed_food.dm
index 296808fe5721..2335a053412f 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/weed_food.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/weed_food.dm
@@ -6,15 +6,19 @@
 	desc = "Weird black weeds in the shape of a body..."
 	gender = PLURAL
 	vis_flags = VIS_INHERIT_DIR|VIS_INHERIT_PLANE|VIS_INHERIT_LAYER
+	mouse_opacity = MOUSE_OPACITY_TRANSPARENT
 	icon = 'icons/mob/xenos/weeds.dmi'
-	var/static/list/icon_states = list("human_1","human_2","human_3","human_4","human_5")
-	var/static/list/icon_states_flipped = list("human_1_f","human_2_f","human_3_f","human_4_f","human_5_f")
+	var/list/icon_states
+	var/list/icon_states_flipped
 	var/icon_state_idx = 0
 	var/timer_id = null
 	var/flipped = FALSE
 
-/atom/movable/vis_obj/weed_food/Initialize(mapload, is_flipped, ...)
+/atom/movable/vis_obj/weed_food/Initialize(mapload, is_flipped, weeds_icon, states, states_flipped, ...)
 	flipped = is_flipped
+	icon = weeds_icon
+	icon_states = states
+	icon_states_flipped = states_flipped
 	timer_id = addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(on_animation_timer)), WEED_FOOD_STATE_DELAY, TIMER_STOPPABLE|TIMER_UNIQUE|TIMER_LOOP|TIMER_DELETE_ME)
 	on_animation_timer()
 	return ..()
@@ -22,6 +26,7 @@
 /// Timer callback for changing the icon_state
 /atom/movable/vis_obj/weed_food/proc/on_animation_timer()
 	icon_state_idx++
+	// Assumption: Length of icon_states is the same as icon_states_flipped
 	if(icon_state_idx > length(icon_states))
 		deltimer(timer_id)
 		timer_id = null
@@ -59,10 +64,9 @@
 
 /datum/component/weed_food/Initialize(...)
 	parent_mob = parent
-	//if(!istype(parent_mob))
-		//return COMPONENT_INCOMPATIBLE
-	if(!istype(parent_mob, /mob/living/carbon/human))
-		return COMPONENT_INCOMPATIBLE // TODO: At the moment we only support humans
+	// At the moment we only support humans and xenos
+	if(!istype(parent_mob, /mob/living/carbon/human) && !istype(parent_mob, /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph))
+		return COMPONENT_INCOMPATIBLE
 
 	parent_turf = get_turf(parent_mob)
 	if(parent_turf != parent_mob.loc)
@@ -289,9 +293,8 @@
 		var/is_flipped = parent_mob.transform.b == -1 // Technically we should check if d is 1 too, but corpses can only be rotated 90 or 270 (1/-1 or -1/1)
 		if(parent_mob.dir & WEST)
 			is_flipped = !is_flipped // The direction reversed the effect of the flip!
-		weed_appearance = new(null, is_flipped)
+		weed_appearance = new(null, is_flipped, parent_mob.weed_food_icon, parent_mob.weed_food_states, parent_mob.weed_food_states_flipped)
 	weed_appearance.color = absorbing_weeds.color
-	// TODO: For non-humans change the icon_state or something here
 	parent_mob.vis_contents += weed_appearance
 
 	return TRUE
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Boiler.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Boiler.dm
index 37dc3048408a..074af92d69fa 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Boiler.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Boiler.dm
@@ -58,6 +58,10 @@
 	icon_xeno = 'icons/mob/xenos/boiler.dmi'
 	icon_xenonid = 'icons/mob/xenonids/boiler.dmi'
 
+	weed_food_icon = 'icons/mob/xenos/weeds_64x64.dmi'
+	weed_food_states = list("Boiler_1","Boiler_2","Boiler_3")
+	weed_food_states_flipped = list("Boiler_1","Boiler_2","Boiler_3")
+
 	var/datum/effect_system/smoke_spread/xeno_acid/smoke
 
 	base_actions = list(
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Burrower.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Burrower.dm
index ee882bc14fdf..69a498184fa3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Burrower.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Burrower.dm
@@ -80,6 +80,10 @@
 	icon_xeno = 'icons/mob/xenos/burrower.dmi'
 	icon_xenonid = 'icons/mob/xenonids/burrower.dmi'
 
+	weed_food_icon = 'icons/mob/xenos/weeds_64x64.dmi'
+	weed_food_states = list("Burrower_1","Burrower_2","Burrower_3")
+	weed_food_states_flipped = list("Burrower_1","Burrower_2","Burrower_3")
+
 /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/burrower/Initialize(mapload, mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/oldxeno, h_number)
 	. = ..()
 	sight |= SEE_TURFS
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Carrier.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Carrier.dm
index 6793f29afa0a..cf3acb890e4d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Carrier.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Carrier.dm
@@ -80,6 +80,10 @@
 
 	icon_xenonid = 'icons/mob/xenonids/carrier.dmi'
 
+	weed_food_icon = 'icons/mob/xenos/weeds_64x64.dmi'
+	weed_food_states = list("Carrier_1","Carrier_2","Carrier_3")
+	weed_food_states_flipped = list("Carrier_1","Carrier_2","Carrier_3")
+
 	var/list/hugger_image_index = list()
 	var/mutable_appearance/hugger_overlays_icon
 	var/mutable_appearance/eggsac_overlays_icon
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Crusher.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Crusher.dm
index bf1702598250..64dfd021f894 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Crusher.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Crusher.dm
@@ -69,6 +69,10 @@
 	icon_xeno = 'icons/mob/xenos/crusher.dmi'
 	icon_xenonid = 'icons/mob/xenonids/crusher.dmi'
 
+	weed_food_icon = 'icons/mob/xenos/weeds_64x64.dmi'
+	weed_food_states = list("Crusher_1","Crusher_2","Crusher_3")
+	weed_food_states_flipped = list("Crusher_1","Crusher_2","Crusher_3")
+
 // Refactored to handle all of crusher's interactions with object during charge.
 /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/proc/handle_collision(atom/target)
 	if(!target)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Defender.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Defender.dm
index 8c05fa53660e..8ec53d51046e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Defender.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Defender.dm
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 	pixel_x = -16
 	old_x = -16
 	tier = 1
+
 	base_actions = list(
 		/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/xeno_resting,
 		/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/regurgitate,
@@ -49,11 +50,17 @@
 		/datum/action/xeno_action/activable/fortify,
 		/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/tacmap,
 	)
+
 	mutation_icon_state = DEFENDER_NORMAL
 	mutation_type = DEFENDER_NORMAL
+
 	icon_xeno = 'icons/mob/xenos/defender.dmi'
 	icon_xenonid = 'icons/mob/xenonids/defender.dmi'
 
+	weed_food_icon = 'icons/mob/xenos/weeds_64x64.dmi'
+	weed_food_states = list("Defender_1","Defender_2","Defender_3")
+	weed_food_states_flipped = list("Defender_1","Defender_2","Defender_3")
+
 /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/defender/handle_special_state()
 	if(fortify)
 		return TRUE
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Drone.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Drone.dm
index dbdb03bb94ca..77992b33a52b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Drone.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Drone.dm
@@ -74,3 +74,7 @@
 
 	icon_xeno = 'icons/mob/xenos/drone.dmi'
 	icon_xenonid = 'icons/mob/xenonids/drone.dmi'
+
+	weed_food_icon = 'icons/mob/xenos/weeds_48x48.dmi'
+	weed_food_states = list("Drone_1","Drone_2","Drone_3")
+	weed_food_states_flipped = list("Drone_1","Drone_2","Drone_3")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Facehugger.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Facehugger.dm
index 3e01cc2af139..25212718527b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Facehugger.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Facehugger.dm
@@ -60,6 +60,10 @@
 	icon_xeno = 'icons/mob/xenos/facehugger.dmi'
 	icon_xenonid = 'icons/mob/xenonids/facehugger.dmi'
 
+	weed_food_icon = 'icons/mob/xenos/weeds_48x48.dmi'
+	weed_food_states = list("Facehugger_1","Facehugger_2","Facehugger_3")
+	weed_food_states_flipped = list("Facehugger_1","Facehugger_2","Facehugger_3")
+
 /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/facehugger/initialize_pass_flags(datum/pass_flags_container/PF)
 	..()
 	if (PF)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Hellhound.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Hellhound.dm
index a44fee5645ac..6868fd5ac589 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Hellhound.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Hellhound.dm
@@ -69,6 +69,10 @@
 	icon_xeno = 'icons/mob/xenos/hellhound.dmi'
 	icon_xenonid = 'icons/mob/xenos/hellhound.dmi'
 
+	weed_food_icon = 'icons/mob/xenos/weeds.dmi'
+	weed_food_states = list("Hellhound_1","Hellhound_2","Hellhound_3")
+	weed_food_states_flipped = list("Hellhound_1","Hellhound_2","Hellhound_3")
+
 /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/hellhound/Initialize(mapload, mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/oldXeno, h_number)
 	. = ..(mapload, oldXeno, h_number || XENO_HIVE_YAUTJA)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Hivelord.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Hivelord.dm
index 23f8ffc8acd6..9c062bf779fd 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Hivelord.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Hivelord.dm
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@
 	mob_size = MOB_SIZE_BIG
 	drag_delay = 6 //pulling a big dead xeno is hard
 	tier = 2
+
 	base_actions = list(
 		/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/xeno_resting,
 		/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/regurgitate,
@@ -75,11 +76,16 @@
 		/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/proc/rename_tunnel,
 		/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/proc/set_hugger_reserve_for_morpher,
 	)
+
 	mutation_type = HIVELORD_NORMAL
 
 	icon_xeno = 'icons/mob/xenos/hivelord.dmi'
 	icon_xenonid = 'icons/mob/xenonids/hivelord.dmi'
 
+	weed_food_icon = 'icons/mob/xenos/weeds_64x64.dmi'
+	weed_food_states = list("Hivelord_1","Hivelord_2","Hivelord_3")
+	weed_food_states_flipped = list("Hivelord_1","Hivelord_2","Hivelord_3")
+
 /datum/behavior_delegate/hivelord_base
 	name = "Base Hivelord Behavior Delegate"
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Lurker.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Lurker.dm
index d893db4e29f8..469b9a78d063 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Lurker.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Lurker.dm
@@ -59,6 +59,10 @@
 	icon_xeno = 'icons/mob/xenos/lurker.dmi'
 	icon_xenonid = 'icons/mob/xenonids/lurker.dmi'
 
+	weed_food_icon = 'icons/mob/xenos/weeds_48x48.dmi'
+	weed_food_states = list("Drone_1","Drone_2","Drone_3")
+	weed_food_states_flipped = list("Drone_1","Drone_2","Drone_3")
+
 /datum/behavior_delegate/lurker_base
 	name = "Base Lurker Behavior Delegate"
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Praetorian.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Praetorian.dm
index 344e1e21f302..9536ef1553e9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Praetorian.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Praetorian.dm
@@ -64,6 +64,10 @@
 	icon_xeno = 'icons/mob/xenos/praetorian.dmi'
 	icon_xenonid = 'icons/mob/xenonids/praetorian.dmi'
 
+	weed_food_icon = 'icons/mob/xenos/weeds_64x64.dmi'
+	weed_food_states = list("Praetorian_1","Praetorian_2","Praetorian_3")
+	weed_food_states_flipped = list("Praetorian_1","Praetorian_2","Praetorian_3")
+
 /datum/behavior_delegate/praetorian_base
 	name = "Base Praetorian Behavior Delegate"
 	///reward for hitting shots instead of spamming acid ball
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Predalien.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Predalien.dm
index 14aa31b1f1e8..bcf47386fefc 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Predalien.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Predalien.dm
@@ -62,8 +62,13 @@
 		/datum/action/xeno_action/activable/devastate,
 		/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/tacmap,
 	)
+
 	mutation_type = "Normal"
 
+	weed_food_icon = 'icons/mob/xenos/weeds_64x64.dmi'
+	weed_food_states = list("Predalien_1","Predalien_2","Predalien_3")
+	weed_food_states_flipped = list("Predalien_1","Predalien_2","Predalien_3")
+
 	var/butcher_time = 6 SECONDS
 
 
@@ -147,7 +152,7 @@ Your health meter will not regenerate normally, so kill and die for the hive!</s
 			for(var/i in 1 to 3)
 				var/obj/item/reagent_container/food/snacks/meat/new_meat = new flesh_type(human_victim.loc)
 				new_meat.name = "[human_victim.name] [flesh]"
-				
+
 
 		else if (isxeno(victim))
 			var/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_victim = victim
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Queen.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Queen.dm
index 634294f5a024..fb61996f2f12 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Queen.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Queen.dm
@@ -272,6 +272,10 @@
 	icon_xeno = 'icons/mob/xenos/queen.dmi'
 	icon_xenonid = 'icons/mob/xenonids/queen.dmi'
 
+	weed_food_icon = 'icons/mob/xenos/weeds_64x64.dmi'
+	weed_food_states = list("Queen_1","Queen_2","Queen_3")
+	weed_food_states_flipped = list("Queen_1","Queen_2","Queen_3")
+
 	var/breathing_counter = 0
 	var/ovipositor = FALSE //whether the Queen is attached to an ovipositor
 	var/queen_ability_cooldown = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Ravager.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Ravager.dm
index 7853934da2dd..e4f1d183f601 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Ravager.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Ravager.dm
@@ -62,6 +62,10 @@
 	icon_xeno = 'icons/mob/xenos/ravager.dmi'
 	icon_xenonid = 'icons/mob/xenonids/ravager.dmi'
 
+	weed_food_icon = 'icons/mob/xenos/weeds_64x64.dmi'
+	weed_food_states = list("Ravager_1","Ravager_2","Ravager_3")
+	weed_food_states_flipped = list("Ravager_1","Ravager_2","Ravager_3")
+
 
 // Mutator delegate for base ravager
 /datum/behavior_delegate/ravager_base
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Runner.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Runner.dm
index 77e4291ee84b..3a23afc145d1 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Runner.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Runner.dm
@@ -67,6 +67,10 @@
 	icon_xeno = 'icons/mob/xenos/runner.dmi'
 	icon_xenonid = 'icons/mob/xenonids/runner.dmi'
 
+	weed_food_icon = 'icons/mob/xenos/weeds_64x64.dmi'
+	weed_food_states = list("Runner_1","Runner_2","Runner_3")
+	weed_food_states_flipped = list("Runner_1","Runner_2","Runner_3")
+
 
 /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/runner/initialize_pass_flags(datum/pass_flags_container/pass_flags_container)
 	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Sentinel.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Sentinel.dm
index beca5ec714de..af7aa7224f0c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Sentinel.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Sentinel.dm
@@ -58,6 +58,10 @@
 	icon_xeno = 'icons/mob/xenos/sentinel.dmi'
 	icon_xenonid = 'icons/mob/xenonids/sentinel.dmi'
 
+	weed_food_icon = 'icons/mob/xenos/weeds_48x48.dmi'
+	weed_food_states = list("Drone_1","Drone_2","Drone_3")
+	weed_food_states_flipped = list("Drone_1","Drone_2","Drone_3")
+
 /datum/behavior_delegate/sentinel_base
 	name = "Base Sentinel Behavior Delegate"
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Spitter.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Spitter.dm
index 23728b00a642..9ad2f4909fb8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Spitter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Spitter.dm
@@ -60,3 +60,7 @@
 
 	icon_xeno = 'icons/mob/xenos/spitter.dmi'
 	icon_xenonid = 'icons/mob/xenonids/spitter.dmi'
+
+	weed_food_icon = 'icons/mob/xenos/weeds_48x48.dmi'
+	weed_food_states = list("Drone_1","Drone_2","Drone_3")
+	weed_food_states_flipped = list("Drone_1","Drone_2","Drone_3")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Warrior.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Warrior.dm
index cf33f6992b5c..3bcea7d91d60 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Warrior.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Warrior.dm
@@ -57,10 +57,16 @@
 
 	mutation_type = WARRIOR_NORMAL
 	claw_type = CLAW_TYPE_SHARP
+
 	icon_xeno = 'icons/mob/xenos/warrior.dmi'
 	icon_xenonid = 'icons/mob/xenonids/warrior.dmi'
 
+	weed_food_icon = 'icons/mob/xenos/weeds_64x64.dmi'
+	weed_food_states = list("Warrior_1","Warrior_2","Warrior_3")
+	weed_food_states_flipped = list("Warrior_1","Warrior_2","Warrior_3")
+
 	var/lunging = FALSE // whether or not the warrior is currently lunging (holding) a target
+
 /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/warrior/throw_item(atom/target)
 	toggle_throw_mode(THROW_MODE_OFF)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/lesser_drone.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/lesser_drone.dm
index 9ca4cdc52474..8a1908efb230 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/lesser_drone.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/lesser_drone.dm
@@ -80,6 +80,10 @@
 	icon_xeno = 'icons/mob/xenos/lesser_drone.dmi'
 	icon_xenonid = 'icons/mob/xenonids/lesser_drone.dmi'
 
+	weed_food_icon = 'icons/mob/xenos/weeds.dmi'
+	weed_food_states = list("Lesser_Drone_1","Lesser_Drone_2","Lesser_Drone_3")
+	weed_food_states_flipped = list("Lesser_Drone_1","Lesser_Drone_2","Lesser_Drone_3")
+
 /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/lesser_drone/age_xeno()
 	if(stat == DEAD || !caste || QDELETED(src) || !client)
 		return
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/death.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/death.dm
index 1f7d02f98c7d..08065106c895 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/death.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/death.dm
@@ -109,8 +109,8 @@
 
 	if(hardcore)
 		QDEL_IN(src, 3 SECONDS)
-	//else if(!gibbed)  // At the moment we only support humans
-		//AddComponent(/datum/component/weed_food)
+	else if(!gibbed)
+		AddComponent(/datum/component/weed_food)
 
 	if(hive)
 		hive.remove_xeno(src)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm
index ce4634a102fc..43e94361676d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm
@@ -134,3 +134,10 @@
 	/// Flags that determine the potential of a mob to perform certain actions. Do not change this directly.
 	var/mobility_flags = MOBILITY_FLAGS_DEFAULT
 
+	/// icon for weed_food states
+	var/weed_food_icon = 'icons/mob/xenos/weeds.dmi'
+	/// icon_states for weed_food (needs to be the same length as weed_food_states_flipped)
+	var/list/weed_food_states = list("human_1","human_2","human_3","human_4","human_5")
+	/// flipped icon_states for weed_food (needs to be the same length as weed_food_states)
+	var/list/weed_food_states_flipped = list("human_1_f","human_2_f","human_3_f","human_4_f","human_5_f")
+
diff --git a/icons/mob/xenos/weeds.dmi b/icons/mob/xenos/weeds.dmi
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diff --git a/icons/mob/xenos/weeds_64x64.dmi b/icons/mob/xenos/weeds_64x64.dmi
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