diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/flowers.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/flowers.dm
index 8cdf403b00..b9118f0bee 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/flowers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/flowers.dm
@@ -72,8 +72,9 @@
 	rarity = 30
 
 /obj/item/seeds/poppy/lily/trumpet/Initialize()
-	..()
-	unset_mutability(/datum/plant_gene/reagent/polypyr, PLANT_GENE_EXTRACTABLE)
+	. = ..()
+	if(!nogenes)
+		unset_mutability(/datum/plant_gene/reagent/polypyr, PLANT_GENE_EXTRACTABLE)
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/trumpet
 	seed = /obj/item/seeds/poppy/lily/trumpet
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/misc.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/misc.dm
index e0a2453353..18ca5cc812 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/misc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/misc.dm
@@ -83,8 +83,9 @@
 	reagents_add = list(/datum/reagent/consumable/nutriment = 0.05, /datum/reagent/medicine/silibinin = 0.1)
 
 /obj/item/seeds/galaxythistle/Initialize()
-	..()
-	unset_mutability(/datum/plant_gene/trait/invasive, PLANT_GENE_REMOVABLE)
+	. = ..()
+	if(!nogenes)
+		unset_mutability(/datum/plant_gene/trait/invasive, PLANT_GENE_REMOVABLE)
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/galaxythistle
 	seed = /obj/item/seeds/galaxythistle
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/mushrooms.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/mushrooms.dm
index 7e43911c5c..2610a2c044 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/mushrooms.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/mushrooms.dm
@@ -218,9 +218,10 @@
 	reagents_add = list(/datum/reagent/consumable/nutriment = 0.1)
 
 /obj/item/seeds/chanterelle/jupitercup/Initialize()
-	..()
-	unset_mutability(/datum/plant_gene/reagent/liquidelectricity, PLANT_GENE_EXTRACTABLE)
-	unset_mutability(/datum/plant_gene/trait/plant_type/carnivory, PLANT_GENE_REMOVABLE)
+	. = ..()
+	if(!nogenes)
+		unset_mutability(/datum/plant_gene/reagent/liquidelectricity, PLANT_GENE_EXTRACTABLE)
+		unset_mutability(/datum/plant_gene/trait/plant_type/carnivory, PLANT_GENE_REMOVABLE)
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/mushroom/jupitercup
 	seed = /obj/item/seeds/chanterelle/jupitercup
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/plant_genes.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/plant_genes.dm
index 99fd873995..756788898a 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/plant_genes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/plant_genes.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@
 	return !istype(S, /obj/item/seeds/sample) // Samples can't accept new genes
 
 /datum/plant_gene/proc/Copy()
-	return new type
+	var/datum/plant_gene/G = new type
+	G.mutability_flags = mutability_flags
+	return G
 
 /datum/plant_gene/proc/apply_vars(obj/item/seeds/S) // currently used for fire resist, can prob. be further refactored
 	return
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/seeds.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/seeds.dm
index f459e97814..aa0e789721 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/seeds.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/seeds.dm
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 	var/weed_rate = 1 //If the chance below passes, then this many weeds sprout during growth
 	var/weed_chance = 5 //Percentage chance per tray update to grow weeds
 
-/obj/item/seeds/Initialize(loc, nogenes = 0)
+/obj/item/seeds/Initialize(mapload, nogenes = 0)
 	. = ..()
 	pixel_x = rand(-8, 8)
 	pixel_y = rand(-8, 8)