Poisons and Curses. The Dark Side of Plants

This book opens doors to a world where reality and legends intertwine, science and fear, life and death. It tells the story of plants that have concealed their dark powers for centuries.

Here you will find:
• scientific information about flowers, trees, mushrooms, and other plants;
• historical investigations — from the stories of Socrates and Cleopatra to witch trials and mysterious mass poisonings;
• folklore and myths explaining why plants have become part of beliefs;
• author’s illustrations that turn each spread into an atmospheric journey through the shadowy side of plants.

Fez Inkrite — illustrator, folklore and nature researcher, author of several books about plants, each of which holds a story — light or dark.