So your plants aren't all safe either. It sounds like there is plenty on your planet that is trying to kill you, but you don't acknowledge the threats all that much.

[There were plenty of planets in the galaxy where it was safer than Dathomir, but there were still dangers to be aware of.

It was also stupid in his mind to have an ability and not use it to defend or be offensive with it.]

It might intimidate them enough to leave you alone. Sometimes the intimidation is all you need to remain safe.