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Atlas of Deadly Plants: Botanical Tales of the World's Most Intoxicating, Poisonous and Dangerous Specimens

by Jane Perrone

A botanical tour of plants with dangerous histories

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A botanical tour of plants with dangerous histories

Jane Perrone’s atlas brings together 50 toxic or intoxicating plant and fungal species, connecting their biological effects with the ways people have used them. The entries range from high-profile poisoning cases to plants used in medicine, recreation and ritual. Foraging adds a practical dimension: the book highlights the risk of mistaking dangerous specimens for edible plants and includes traditional botanical illustrations intended to aid identification, alongside gothic-style artwork by Alice Smith. Together, these strands frame poisonous plants as both subjects of botanical study and part of a long, varied human history.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • For readers interested in poisonous plants, fungi and botanical natural history.
  • For those curious about the historical uses of plants in medicine, recreation and ritual.
  • For foragers seeking information about dangerous plants that can resemble edible varieties.

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Toxic plants and fungiBotanical identification and foraging risksPoisoning casesMedicinal, recreational and ritual plant uses

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Book overview

Poisonous plants have intrigued and beguiled humans throughout history, and this book will take readers on a world tour of 50 of the most toxic and fascinating species of plants and fungi.

The book will be lavishly illustrated and include information on the toxic effects of each plant, peppered with stories of some of the world's most high-profile poison cases. Discover how we have harnessed the power of some of the planet's deadliest plants to create cutting-edge medicines, and how others have been used for centuries for recreational and ritual purposes.

Crucially, you will learn what NOT to pick when foraging, as some of the deadliest plants can be mistaken for common edible varieties.

Illustrated by Alice Smith, in a stunning gothic style which highlights the uses and stories associated with these plants; alongside more traditional botanical illustrations so that readers can accurately identify these plants in the wild.
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