Could plants develop sentience?

This question is almost exactly like Could plants develop intelligence, but now I wonder (how) could plant life develop sentience, to the point where it becomes as intelligent as humans? Is a brain necessary for sentience?

These plants don't have to be completely photosynthetic, they can eat, but would it be possible for them to evolve to be able to form conscious thoughts and intelligence on the same level as humans? (These plants don't even have to be able to move around, they can be stuck in the ground.)

Is it even possible for plants to become sentient? What physical structure would the plants require to become as intelligent as humans? What type of plant would most likely become sentient?

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