Perception & Botany?

[Kyronex]

AH. So I reached my cap then for my level if I understand you correctly?

Doesn't matter what level you are or how high your perception is, there is an HQ cap of 15% pre-buffs. There are nodes with "Gathering Fortune" which increases it by 5% for 20%. Also, you get an ability later called Leaf Turn II that increases it by 30% so the most you can get is 50% (not counting the 100% chance ability called Brunt Force).

More perception only helps you reach the cap for higher level items.