The North American Guide to Common Poisonous Plants and MushroomsIf people knew how many poisonous plants are commonly found in homes and gardens, they'd be shocked. Plants as common as monkshood, castorbean, and oleander are not just dangerous, they're deadly. The North American Guide to Common Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms is a comprehensive, easy-to-use handbook. The book is split into four main categories: mushrooms, wild plants, ornamental and crop plants, and houseplants. Each plant entry includes a clear photograph to aid the task of identification, a description of the plant, notes on where they commonly occur, and a description of their toxic properties. Plants are listed by common name to assist the non-specialist. |
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Contents
In Case of Poisoning | 8 |
How to Prevent Poisoning | 9 |
Foreword | 10 |
Preface | 13 |
Acknowledgements | 15 |
How to Use This Book | 17 |
CHAPTER 1 Introduction | 19 |
CHAPTER 2 Poisonous Mushrooms | 63 |
APPENDIX 1 Fruits Vegetables and Beverage Plants | 307 |
APPENDIX 2 Wild Edible Plants | 312 |
APPENDIX 3 Skin and Eye Irritants | 318 |
APPENDIX 4 Honey Poisons | 324 |
APPENDIX 5 Milk Poisons | 325 |
APPENDIX 6 Medicinal Herbs | 327 |
Glossary | 338 |
References | 344 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The North American Guide to Common Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms |
| Authors | Nancy J. Turner, Patrick von Aderkas |
| Publisher | Timber Press, 2009 |
| ISBN | 160469145X, 9781604691450 |
| Length | 376 pages |
| Subjects | › › Medical / Toxicology Nature / Plants / General Nature / Plants / Mushrooms |
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