diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/aliens.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/aliens.dm
index 6c9a3b651f2..78f255f5a5d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/aliens.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/aliens.dm
@@ -35,6 +35,11 @@
 		if(istype(target, /turf/simulated/wall)) // I hate turf code.
 			var/turf/simulated/wall/W = target
 			W.dismantle_wall(1)
+
+		if(istype(target, /turf/simulated/floor))
+			var/turf/simulated/floor/F = target
+			F.ChangeTurf(F.baseturf)
+
 		else
 			qdel(target)
 		qdel(src)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/alien/node.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/alien/node.dm
index c7e1ceb1871..e69e798084b 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/alien/node.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/alien/node.dm
@@ -1,19 +1,105 @@
-/obj/structure/alien/node
-	name = "alien weed node"
-	desc = "Some kind of strange, pulsating structure."
+#define NODERANGE 3
+
+/obj/structure/alien/weeds
+	name = "weeds"
+	desc = "Weird purple weeds."
+	icon_state = "weeds"
+	anchored = 1
+	density = 0
+	health = 15
+	var/obj/structure/alien/weeds/node/linked_node = null
+	var/list/dirs_left
+
+/obj/structure/alien/weeds/node
 	icon_state = "weednode"
-	health = 100
-	layer = 3.1
+	name = "purple sac"
+	desc = "Weird purple octopus-like thing."
+	light_range = NODERANGE
+	var/node_range = NODERANGE
 
-/obj/structure/alien/node/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
-	START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
-
-/obj/structure/alien/node/Destroy()
+/obj/structure/alien/weeds/Destroy()
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/structure/alien/node/process()
-	if(locate(/obj/effect/plant) in loc)
-		return
-	new /obj/effect/plant(get_turf(src), SSplants.seeds["xenomorph"])
+/obj/structure/alien/weeds/Initialize(pos, node)
+	. = ..()
+	if(istype(loc, /turf/space))
+		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	linked_node = node
+	if(icon_state == "weeds")icon_state = pick("weeds", "weeds1", "weeds2")
+
+	START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
+
+	dirs_left = cardinal.Copy()
+
+/obj/structure/alien/weeds/process()
+	var/turf/U = get_turf(src)
+
+	if (istype(U, /turf/space))
+		qdel(src)
+		return PROCESS_KILL
+
+	if (!dirs_left.len || !linked_node || get_dist(linked_node, src) > linked_node.node_range)
+		return PROCESS_KILL
+
+	for (var/D in dirs_left)
+		var/turf/T = get_step(src, D)
+
+		if (!isturf(T) || T.is_hole || T.is_space() || locate(/obj/structure/alien/weeds, T))
+			dirs_left -= D
+			continue
+
+		if (T.density)
+			continue
+
+		var/spawn_new = TRUE
+		for (var/aa in T)
+			var/atom/A = aa
+			if (istype(/obj/structure/alien/weeds, A))
+				dirs_left -= D
+				spawn_new = FALSE
+				break
+
+			else if (A.density)
+				spawn_new = FALSE
+
+		if (spawn_new)
+			new /obj/structure/alien/weeds(T, linked_node)
+
+
+/obj/structure/alien/weeds/ex_act(severity)
+	switch(severity)
+		if(1.0)
+			qdel(src)
+		if(2.0)
+			if (prob(50))
+				qdel(src)
+		if(3.0)
+			if (prob(5))
+				qdel(src)
+	return
+
+/obj/structure/alien/weeds/attackby(var/obj/item/weapon/W, var/mob/user)
+	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
+
+	visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [src] have been attacked with \the [W][(user ? " by [user]." : ".")]</span>")
+
+	var/damage = W.force / 4.0
+
+	if(iswelder(W))
+		var/obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/WT = W
+
+		if(WT.remove_fuel(0, user))
+			damage = 15
+			playsound(loc, 'sound/items/Welder.ogg', 100, 1)
+
+	health -= damage
+	healthcheck()
+
+
+/obj/structure/alien/weeds/fire_act(datum/gas_mixture/air, exposed_temperature, exposed_volume)
+	if(exposed_temperature > 300 + T0C)
+		health -= 5
+		healthcheck()
+
+#undef NODERANGE
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_powers.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_powers.dm
index bdc0005f2f5..5016600acef 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_powers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_powers.dm
@@ -121,7 +121,8 @@
 
 	if(check_alien_ability(50,1,"resin spinner"))
 		visible_message("<span class='alium'><B>[src] has planted some alien weeds!</B></span>")
-		new /obj/structure/alien/node(loc)
+		var/obj/structure/alien/weeds/node/new_node = new(get_turf(src))
+		new_node.linked_node = new_node
 	return
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/corrosive_acid(O as obj|turf in oview(1)) //If they right click to corrode, an error will flash if its an invalid target./N
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_species.dm
index f02bd634ec2..3e324c5306e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_species.dm
@@ -125,10 +125,9 @@
 	var/datum/gas_mixture/environment = T.return_air()
 	if(!environment) return
 
-	var/obj/effect/plant/plant = locate() in T
-	if((environment.gas["phoron"] > 0 || (plant && plant.seed && plant.seed.name == "xenomorph")) && !regenerate(H))
-		var/obj/item/organ/xenos/plasmavessel/P = H.internal_organs_by_name["plasma vessel"]
-		if(istype(P))
+	if(environment.gas["phoron"] > 0 || locate(/obj/structure/alien/weeds) in T)
+		if(!regenerate(H))
+			var/obj/item/organ/xenos/plasmavessel/P = H.internal_organs_by_name["plasma vessel"]
 			P.stored_plasma += weeds_plasma_rate
 			P.stored_plasma = min(max(P.stored_plasma,0),P.max_plasma)
 	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Toxins.dm b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Toxins.dm
index 91a86c59b49..513b8fd0512 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Toxins.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Toxins.dm
@@ -234,7 +234,11 @@
 			W.visible_message("<span class='notice'>The fungi are completely dissolved by the solution!</span>")
 
 /datum/reagent/toxin/plantbgone/touch_obj(var/obj/O, var/volume)
-	if(istype(O, /obj/effect/plant))
+	if(istype(O, /obj/structure/alien/weeds))
+		var/obj/structure/alien/weeds/alien_weeds = O
+		alien_weeds.health -= rand(15, 35)
+		alien_weeds.healthcheck()
+	else if(istype(O, /obj/effect/plant))
 		qdel(O)
 
 /datum/reagent/toxin/plantbgone/affect_blood(var/mob/living/carbon/M, var/alien, var/removed)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/alberyk-alienweeds.yml b/html/changelogs/alberyk-alienweeds.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0f88fb54c9f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/alberyk-alienweeds.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+author: Alberyk
+delete-after: True
+changes: 
+  - rscadd: "Return alien weeds to their old format, replacing the vines."
+  - bugfix: "Alien acid should now be able to melt floors."