GIF of ground cover that emit light and shift different colors

In a Lunarpunk world where low-light to no-light conditions are the norm. How do the plants interact? Were they genetically engineered to emit light? Did they evolve this way? Does disturbing the plant life cause a ripple or wave effect across the living networks of plants? Does it attract pollinators? Is it a warning? Or a manifestation of their consciousness? Are they whispering to each other? Are they whispering about us?