diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_flowers/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_flowers/init.lua
index 311b7d8ce..cc7f427af 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_flowers/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_flowers/init.lua
@@ -11,20 +11,6 @@ mcl_flowers.registered_simple_flowers = {}
 local smallflowerlongdesc = S("This is a small flower. Small flowers are mainly used for dye production and can also be potted.")
 local plant_usage_help = S("It can only be placed on a block on which it would also survive.")
 
-local get_palette_color_from_pos = function(pos)
-	local biome_data = minetest.get_biome_data(pos)
-	local index = 0
-	if biome_data then
-		local biome = biome_data.biome
-		local biome_name = minetest.get_biome_name(biome)
-		local reg_biome = minetest.registered_biomes[biome_name]
-		if reg_biome then
-			index = reg_biome._mcl_grass_palette_index
-		end
-	end
-	return index
-end
-
 -- on_place function for flowers
 local on_place_flower = mcl_util.generate_on_place_plant_function(function(pos, node, itemstack)
 	local below = {x=pos.x, y=pos.y-1, z=pos.z}
@@ -32,13 +18,7 @@ local on_place_flower = mcl_util.generate_on_place_plant_function(function(pos,
 	if not soil_node then return false end
 
 	local has_palette = minetest.registered_nodes[itemstack:get_name()].palette ~= nil
-	local colorize
-	if has_palette then
-		colorize = get_palette_color_from_pos(pos)
-	end
-	if not colorize then
-		colorize = 0
-	end
+	local colorize = has_palette and mcl_util.get_palette_indexes_from_pos(pos).grass_palette_index or 0
 
 --[[	Placement requirements:
 	* Dirt or grass block
@@ -47,10 +27,7 @@ local on_place_flower = mcl_util.generate_on_place_plant_function(function(pos,
 ]]
 	local light_night = minetest.get_node_light(pos, 0.0)
 	local light_day = minetest.get_node_light(pos, 0.5)
-	local light_ok = false
-	if (light_night and light_night >= 8) or (light_day and light_day >= minetest.LIGHT_MAX) then
-		light_ok = true
-	end
+	local light_ok = (light_night and light_night >= 8) or (light_day and light_day >= minetest.LIGHT_MAX)
 	if itemstack:get_name() == "mcl_flowers:wither_rose" and (  minetest.get_item_group(soil_node.name, "grass_block") > 0 or soil_node.name == "mcl_core:dirt" or soil_node.name == "mcl_core:coarse_dirt" or soil_node.name == "mcl_mud:mud" or soil_node.name == "mcl_moss:moss" or soil_node.name == "mcl_nether:netherrack" or minetest.get_item_group(soil_node.name, "soul_block") > 0  ) then
 		return true,colorize
 	end
@@ -389,10 +366,7 @@ local function add_large_plant(name, desc, longdesc, bottom_img, top_img, inv_im
 			-- * Only with light level >= 8
 			-- * Only if two enough space
 			if (floor.name == "mcl_core:dirt" or minetest.get_item_group(floor.name, "grass_block") == 1 or (not is_flower and (floor.name == "mcl_core:coarse_dirt" or floor.name == "mcl_core:podzol" or floor.name == "mcl_core:podzol_snow"))) and bottom_buildable and top_buildable and light_ok then
-				local param2
-				if grass_color then
-					param2 = get_palette_color_from_pos(bottom)
-				end
+				local param2 = grass_color and mcl_util.get_palette_indexes_from_pos(bottom).grass_palette_index
 				-- Success! We can now place the flower
 				minetest.sound_play(minetest.registered_nodes[itemstring].sounds.place, {pos = bottom, gain=1}, true)
 				minetest.set_node(bottom, {name=itemstring, param2=param2})