It’s fiction, but if one is interested in the exploration of the diversity of intellects that might exists out there, I really enjoyed Sue Burke’s Semiosis (and for more reasons than just that question). One does not need to travel to an alien planet to find vastly different forms of intelligence.
While the idea that plants can communicate is appealing, at present the evidence is scant. A Feb 14, 2023 article in The Conversation (The Conversation: In-depth analysis, research, news and ideas from leading academics and researchers.) entitled "Do trees really stay in touch via a ‘wood-wide web’? Here’s what the evidence says" summarizes some of the concerns. That article refers to a more formal assessment printed in ‘nature ecology & evolution’ called “Positive citation bias and overinterpreted results lead to misinformation on common mycorrhizal networks in forests.” published on Feb 13, 2023.
I think we are massively ignorant about these issues.