Poisonous Plants and Fatal Fungi stave But is something precious being

But is something precious being lost

Serve Stuffed Acorn Squash and Fig-Apple Crumble at a Samhain gathering

their enchanting aromas

Its powerful images have emerged from a vast store of teachings and story-telling rooted in the past

shining a light on their origins and purpose

Poisonous Plants and Fatal Fungi stave But is something precious beingTHE LORE AND LURE OF DEADLY BOTANICALS Explore humanity's fascination with death through toxic flora and how they have affected history, magic, warfare, art, and more. Sandra Kynes shares sixty detailed profiles divided into five themes, from classic killers to frightful fungi. Each profile includes the plant's history, folklore, and medicinal uses, as well as how it may or may not be used today. Aconite Birthwort Buttercup Daffodil Deadly Nightshade