Wicked Plants: The A-Z of Plants That Kill, Maim, Intoxicate and Otherwise Offend: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities

I have finished this book within six days, for me a record. I have not been able to put this book down. For me it's completely different to other plants books as the way it is written is easily readable, but so captivating you just want to read more. I have learnt new things from this book and have found it completely fascinating and just down right intriguing. What a brilliant book!

I bought this book just to gain a little insight into the more mischievious plants after doing some related design work.. I ended up reading it from cover to cover (when I should have been drawing..oh dear)it is so addictive and well written! I love the gothic cover design and the illustrations are beautiful and chime with the general feel of the book (it reminds me of a Victorian-era garden guide written by the likes of Capability Brown). Each plant and its attendant danger to us seems very well investigated and concise without being over-long. I think it would make a great gift for green-fingered chums or family, or simply to read for our own amusement and information. Buy it!

Love this, gutted it was a gift for someone else 🤣

Excellent source of information.

Interesting and entertaining little book detailing useful information about known and less knon plants in a garden. Helps understand why you may sometimes feel itchy while gardening! A very useful handbook to read carefully.

This is a delightfuly illustrated book and with a prosaic literary style this makes this little volume worth every penny. Informed yet humourous, well paced but accurate with a wry smile with every page turned. I will be looking at maybe obtaining one or two of the other books by the same authour / publishing house as it even looks nice on the shelf... Cannot believe the speed of delivery either, thank you so much!! Cannot fault your service ! 10/10. Thank you!

Very impressed with this & well worth the money. The cover is lovely & it’s beautifully illustrated inside. Plus so interesting. Really recommend this little book

It has the appearence of a grimmore. But have to admit that the illustrations and etchings do add something to the book. Okay again I have to say do not go around poisoning people or think that a nice boquet of poisonous plants is the way to underline a vednetta. I did learn something from this book. Does look at plants globally and how they are used. You probably will be suspicious of potatoes, tomatoes and peppers for the rest of your life. But hey live dangerously I say. But still a good volume. Who is if good for? The darkly disturbed and isolated. Yes buy if for the gardener in your life. Again i recommend it as a stocking filler and not a main present even in these dark ecomonic times.

Very in depth, interesting and insightful. Recommend.

Me encanta, ya quiero pedir el otro.

Looking at the book at first site, I didn't expect it to be much, but the information inside, the illustrated art, and the fine organic paper that gives it a natural feel, all made this book way more worth than the charging price. I definitely recommend this book!

A small warning - this book will make you be much more aware of the "dangers" nature has in store for you even in your backyard ... :-). Actually a very easy read, fantastic information, fun anecdotes. Amy Stewart manages to make a scientific book on botany exciting and fun. Highly recommended.

Amy writes with ease making reading and learning a pleasure. The content is fascinating and astounding. I recommend this book.