Botanical Curses And Poisons : The Shadow Lives of Plants
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Hardback English
By (author) Fez Inkwright


Categories: Folklore, Myths & Legends Ecological Science, The Biosphere Toxicology (non-medical) Witchcraft & Wicca Gardening Books House Plants


Discover the folklore and history of our most toxic plants through this beautifully produced, gorgeously illustrated compendium.
"If you drink much from a bottle marked poison, it is almost certain to disagree with you, sooner or later." - Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

In both history and fiction, some of the most dramatic, notorious deaths have been through poisonings. Concealed and deliberate, its a crime that requires advance planning and that for many centuries could go virtually undetected. And yet there is a fine line between healing and killing: the difference lies only in the dosage! In Botanical Curses and Poisons, Fez Inkwright returns to folkloric and historical archives to reveal the fascinating, untold stories behind a variety of lethal plants, witching herbs, and funghi. Going from A to Z, she covers everything from apple (think of the poisoned fruit in "Snow White") and the hallucinogenic angels trumpet to laurel, which emits toxic fumes, to oleander (a deadly ornamental shrub), with each plant beautifully illustrated by the author herself. This enthralling treasury is packed with insight, lore, and the revealed mysteries of everyday flora--including the prevalence of poisoning in ancient Rome, its use in religion and magic, and common antidotes--making this perfect for gardeners, writers, folklorists, witches, and scientists alike!


Product details

Format Hardback | 224 pages
Dimensions 155 x 215 x 27.94mm | 657.71g
Publication date 16 Feb 2021
Publisher Liminal 11
Publication City/Country United Kingdom
Language English
Illustrations note 224 Illustrations, unspecified
ISBN10 1912634228
ISBN13 9781912634224
Bestsellers rank 1,032