Wicked Plants: A Book of Botanical Atrocities

[xdanjohnsonx]

Don't call poisons plants low lives!!

[iasonandargonauts]

Great book. Just wondering why Heracleum mantegazzianum (Giant hogweed) was not included in the book. It is common and very interesting: it was spread across continents by naive gardeners as a decorative plant, giant height, dangerous to touch - causes severe skin burns (phytophotodermatitis) and even permanent blindness, invasive and it is hard to kill once settled. It likes to occupy riverbanks where it wipes out the original vegetation. It is illegal to move it across state lines. Not enough?

[insomniacgrace]

Great! Thanks for having this video posted.

[MissMadHatteRSammiie]

Im a little confused as there are two versions of this book "The A-Z of plants that kill, maim, intoxicate and otherwise offend' and theres also 'The weed that killed Lincolns mother and other botanical atrocities' is this the same book with different names or two seperate books?

[gmckennon]

Thanks for your rollicking tour of "death by gardening"......

[guythefixer]

great

[topcat15]

Great informative video, I think I may have to get the book.

[hauntedshore204]

my mom has it.., i looked up "fox glove" as it is an ingrediant in a drug perscribed to my baby.., fortunately he no longer needs this medicine.., fun and informative

[Eigrefeht]

I bought this book yesterday in Williamsburg and just finished reading it. Fantastic and fascinating, loved every page of it. :)

[hrhqueene]

Well done, Amy! Who knew Nature was so merciless? The book is on top of my Christmas must-haves, after finally tracking it down at the library.

[JoeeHolman]

Awesome video! So need-to-know!

(JH)

[MrsPoodle78]

Informative, and hillarious!

[lady3xtreme]

Purchased your book yesterday and it is incredible! Wonderfully put together.

[mikebrowne]

Bought your book yesterday. Started reading last night. Wonderfully creepy. Just my speed. :)

[smallziii]

i like your style Amy.  can't wait for the book.

[redwoodcoaster]

hmmm. i'm thinking twice next time about eating those mysterious green cookies at arts alive.

[lohman68]

Really enjoyed video....I'll keep a closer eye on my sago palm now.