Little Planet flowers

Also known as "Miracle Planet Flowers", these unique flowers first appear in Sonic CD as the power source for Dr.Eggman's Badniks. As their name implies, they are native

Many are also found in Capsules, as well. Their appearence depends on the Zone.

Description
Little Planet Flowers are usually plants that are often found inside Badniks. They bear some resemblence to plants found in locations such as Green Hill Zone. They seem to have some sort of unique energy as many are in a orb of light when released. But instantly bloom when reaching ground.

Sonic CD
They make their first appearence in Sonic CD as power sources for Eggman's Badniks. Whenever Sonic defeats one, the flowers are then released. Sometimes many fall in orb form when flying Badniks are defeated and instantly bloom when they reached ground.They can be released from capsules at the end of each zones (except for Stardust Speedway and Metallic Madness) after defeating Robotnik in the third Acts. Their appearence depends on the Zone but they do, however, bear some resemblence to flowers that are in Green Hill Zone.

Sonic Advance 3

While technically not appearing in Sonic Advance 3, the concept does remain the same. This time normal flowers are the ones that appear. And are released in seed form, which instantly sprout, from defeating Badniks similar in Sonic CD.