diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/Level.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/Level.java
index 36a3b9830..6dc136340 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/Level.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/Level.java
@@ -709,6 +709,10 @@ public abstract class Level implements Bundlable {
 	}
 	
 	public Plant plant( Plant.Seed seed, int pos ) {
+		
+		if (Dungeon.isChallenged(Challenges.NO_HERBALISM)){
+			return null;
+		}
 
 		Plant plant = plants.get( pos );
 		if (plant != null) {
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/rooms/special/SpecialRoom.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/rooms/special/SpecialRoom.java
index d17de9448..8c4ce1857 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/rooms/special/SpecialRoom.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/rooms/special/SpecialRoom.java
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ public class SpecialRoom extends Room {
 			runSpecials.remove( CryptRoom.class );
 		}
 		if (Dungeon.isChallenged( Challenges.NO_HERBALISM )){
-			//sorry warden, no lucky sungrass or blandfruit seeds for you!
+			//Would be a bit mean to spawn these with no plants in them
 			runSpecials.remove( FoliageRoom.class );
 		}