Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities
Selected Book Details
- Hardcover
- Edition: 1
- Author: Amy Stewart
- Artist: Briony Morrow-Cribbs
- Publisher: Algonquin Books
- Release Date: May 2009
- ISBN-10: 1565126831
- ISBN-13: 9781565126831
- List Price: $18.95
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Summaries and Customer Reviews provided by Amazon
SummaryA 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). |
Customer Reviews
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Wonderful Book for a Teen Age Boy or Anyone!
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I bought this book for my teenage grandson, who is always interested in off beat, weird non-fiction stuff. This book captured his attention, was educational and filled with historical tidbits, fun and interesting facts about plants. He loved it, the title caught his attention and the book did the rest.
The Dark Side of the Plant Kingdom.
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The reviews of "Wicked Plants: The Weed that Killed Lincoln's Mother & Other Botanical Atrocities", by Amy Stewart, were so favorable that I ordered it without much reservation. I was not disappointed. As one who has Datura growing in my garden and with oleander within half a block I am well aware of some of the most dangerous vascular plants, but Amy Stewart also throws in several taxa that are no longer considered to be plants- namely mushrooms, ergot and algae and I am somewhat familiar with them as well. Stewart does include a number of plants with which I was not familiar, as well as interesting anecdotes about many that I know. She has a very entertaining style and the book is easily read and quite fascinating.
If you would know about the dark side of common and some not-so-common denizens of the garden and countryside, this is the book to explore. From Jimson Weed to Henbane and Coca to Death Angels, as well as carnivorous plants and parasites, this is a surprisingly thorough book. My only gripe was that she left out Goat-head Burrs in her spiny plants. If you ever step on one of these you will know it!
All in all this is a great introduction to poisonous, carnivorous, parasitic, invasive and spiny plants of all types. A great read and one that will open the reader's eyes to the reality of some seemingly innocent organisms.
Kindle version is a mess!
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This book on a regular kindle is a mess. Graphics and accompanying captions are not on same screen, typos abound. GET this title in the book format. The content is worthwhile.
Wicked good book
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While not as scholarly as it could be, It is a great little book in a beautiful antiquarian style that is sadly missed in today's times. A nice addition to ones collection.
A Great Read
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I bought the book because I was intrigued by the title and the synopsis.
To my surprise the "Wicked Plants..." turned out to be a fun and educational read.
Who knew the dangers lurking in a simple stick of celery or in a charming plant like Sweet Pea.
Thoroughly enjoyable and educational, the Wicket Plants will open your eyes to the beauty and the danger of the plant world.
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