Groot (Mutate) (Earth-7045)

''This article refers to the adaptation of the original Groot. For the Groot the world at large know and love, see Groot (Rocket Raccoon).''

Groot (the first one) was a mutated member of the sapient tree-like species known as the Flora colossi. A xenobiologist, he was sent across the universe to collect specimens of various species, regardless of intelligence, for scientific purposes.

History
to be added

Powers

 * Flora colossus Physiology:
 * Regenerative Healing Factor
 * Size Addition
 * Plasticity: Groot has the ability to stretch his limbs for long distances and reshape them for a variety of tasks. He normally takes the shape of a large tree-like humanoid, but can also weave his limbs into a dense tangle of vines. He can grow individual limbs to currently undisclosed lengths, allowing him to have stretching powers, similar to Reed Richards'. This may be related to his cellular regeneration.
 * Superhuman Strength
 * Superhuman Durability
 * Healing Power: Groot is able to heal others. While the full capabilities are unknown, Groot was able to rid the Gardener of poison within a few seconds.
 * Chlorokinesis: Thanks to his mutation, Groot has the ability to control plants, or close enough organisms, to do his bidding. This ability extends to the rest of his species, but chooses not to out of respect and decency towards his race.
 * Flexible Larynx

Abilities

 * Gifted Intelligence: Groot has received the finest education from Photonic Knowledge of the Arbor Masters.
 * Skilled Combatant: Provided from Photonic Knowledge
 * Xenobiology
 * Multilingual

Transportation
Personal spaceship

Trivia

 * Groot is the Dutch and Afrikaans word for "big", a fitting name for someone that can increase his size.