A tree that sheds poison daggers; a glistening red seed that stops the heart; a
shrub that causes paralysis; a vine that strangles; and a leaf that triggered a
war. InWicked Plants, Stewart takes on over two hundred of Mother Natures most
appalling creations. It's an A to Z of plants that kill, maim, intoxicate, and
otherwise offend. You'll learn which plants to avoid (like exploding shrubs),
which plants make themselves exceedingly unwelcome (like the vine that ate the
South), and which ones have been killing for centuries (like the weed that
killed Abraham Lincoln's mother).
Menacing botanical illustrations and splendidly ghastly drawings create a
fascinating portrait of the evildoers that may be lurking in your own backyard.
Drawing on history, medicine, science, and legend, this compendium of
bloodcurdling botany will entertain, alarm, and enlighten even the most
intrepid gardeners and nature lovers.
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