“Sansai/Wild Mountain Plants” are around the corner so I thought it might be a good idea to draw people’s attention back to them for easier reference! They also include wild fruit…
Poison hemlock is a highly toxic plant that every forager should know how to identify. Here are tips for how to identify poison hemlock.
A full-color illustrated guide to the natural history of the most poisonous plants on earth This richly illustrated book provides an in-depth natural history of the most poisonous plants on earth, covering everything from the lethal effects of hemlock and deadly nightshade to the uses of such plants in medicine, ritual, and chemical warfare. Featuring hundreds of color photos and diagrams throughout, Plants That Kill explains how certain plants evolved toxicity to deter herbivores and other threats and sheds light on their physiology and the biochemistry involved in the production of their toxins. It discusses the interactions of poisonous plants with other organisms--particularly humans--and explores the various ways plant toxins can target the normal functioning of bodily systems in mammals, from the effects of wolfsbane on the heart to toxins that cause a skin reaction when combined with the sun's rays. This intriguing book also looks at plants that can harm you only if your exposure to them is prolonged, the ethnobotany of poisons throughout human history, and much more. A must for experts and armchair botanists alike, Plants That Kill is the essential illustrated compendium to these deadly and intriguing plants. Provides an authoritative natural history of the most poisonous plants on earthFeatures hundreds of color illustrations throughoutLooks at how and why plants produce toxinsDescribes the effects of numerous poisonous plants, from hemlock and deadly nightshade to poppies and tobaccoExplains poisonous plants' evolution, survival strategies, physiology, and biochemistryDiscusses the uses of poisonous plants in medicine, rituals, warfare, and more
Poisonous berries are quite common in gardens. Find out which plants including bushes and vines have toxic berries. Some people are surprised to learn that not all poisonous berries are red. Photos are included for easy identification.
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Poison hemlock is a highly toxic plant that every forager should know how to identify. Here are tips for how to identify poison hemlock.
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List of the most toxic plants to tortoises and turtles, including poisonous plants to tortoises and plants that are irritants to turtles and tortoises.
Two women from Eastside Anchorage, Alaska saw a mother moose in their yard. The mama was giving birth. When Victoria Hickey and Sarah Lochner knew what was happening right before their eyes, they quickly took their camera out. You are going to be in awe when you see what they managed to capture! I am
In this article we show 11 plants that look like poison ivy, and discuss how to tell these look-alikes apart from the real thing.
Dogs can be potentially poisoned by food and plants considered safe for humans.
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This poisonous plant nature study will help you to identify plants that you should stay away from on nature walks.
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10 mm size frog. In situ shot @ Guapiles, Limón, Costa Rica
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Getting rid of snails and slugs from the garden when they are busy devouring your vegetable garden and prize hostas can feel like an endless and hopeless battle. But there are natural slug repellents that
Learn about the benefits of burdock. This edible, anti-inflammatory plant has a long history of use as an herbal cleanser, blood purifier and tonic.
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Destruction of our environment is the biggest contribution that we make to the extinction of many species in the forest. It is estimated that approximately half the number of the world’s animals live in the rainforests. Learn which species are threatened and what you can do to help!
