9781565126831
Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities
Amy Stewart
ISBN 13: 9781565126831
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Publication Date: 2009-05-21
Binding: Hardcover
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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. In Wicked Plants, Stewart takes on over two hundred of Mother Nature’s 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.
2009-11-07
Charming By Eco Mama's Guide To Living Green
Wicked Plants, by Amy Stewart, is an informative, sexy book with a wicked sense of humor. Tales of espionage, murder, and the unexpected dangers of house plants are found inside this mysterious book. In fact, it's pretty amazing just how many nefarious plants are within close range. "I confess that I am enchanted by the plant kingdom's criminal element," says Stewart, "I love a good villain... There is something beguiling about sharing their dark little secrets. And these secrets don't just lurk in a remote jungle. They're in our own backyards." Indeed, Stewart keeps her own poison garden! She understands the macabre allure of plants like Hemlock, and Opium, and reveals the dark side of common plants like Castor Bean and Philodendron. Did you know that lilies are lethal to cats? That the cashew tree contains oils which induce a poison ivy-like reaction? Copper plate etchings grace the aged-looking pages giving it an eerily elegant look. I actually can't believe this book isn't much more expensive based on its artful presentation alone. You just don't see books like this at all--maybe antiques, but nothing current. I highly recommend Wicked Plants for yourself and for gifts. Christmas is coming and I think this would be awesome not just for the garden geeks on your list, but history lovers and anyone who appreciates good writing, good humor, and a little danger.
2009-11-04
Great for the gardener on your list By C. Decker
What a fun and informative book. Great presentation and size. The perfect gift for the gardener and plantaholic on your gift list.
2009-11-02
Beautiful book. By D. Lee
Beautiful writing, beautiful drawings. Couldn't read through in one sitting - of couse, not a novel like I was expecting, mainly a listing of plants.
2009-10-01
Wicked Plants By N. S. Jones
What a great book. I love to read about these fascinating plants. I was talking to someone about a medical condition they have. They said the Doctor called the medication foxglove. I told them I had this book so we looked it up. We read what it had to say about foxglove, it was so interesting! I was lucky enough to see part of a show about Ms. Stewart's garden. I know it brought the book more to life for me. Sorry I didn't get to view the entire episode. I would recommend this book to anyone. People in the past knew so much more about the natural things in life. I wish we had all this knowledge.
2009-09-24
How my Garden Grows... By Kaia
This was actually a very well written and informative book. It's enough to make a vegetarian decide to eat meat. Not really, but it will make you re-evaluate the plants we take for granted as "benign".
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