Answer:
Though not a plant I have leaves. though not a beast I have spine. Though many wouldn't need me I am more valuable than wine.
The most famous dinner
Goes over all the hills and hollows, Bites hard, but never swallows.
The warmer I am, the fresher I am. What am I?
I am a type of weapon for SCI-FI characters
Walk on the living, they don't even mumble. Walk on the dead, they mutter and grumble.