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Poisonous Plants in Great Britain
Poisonous Plants in Great Britain | Fred Gillam
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If you thought only mushrooms and toadstools had it in for humans, think again! These fair isles shelter a multitude of extremely vicious killers, about which every sensible rambler and picnicker should be informed.
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This was an interesting little book (58 pages), with a short description of poisonous plants and fungi, their effects if ingested, and bits of folklore, each with a facing illustration taken from old herbiaries.
Amongst the useful information is: "Always remember that poisons are poisonous," which is legit.
At the end there's a glossary of plant and fungal toxins, and a table summarising toxicity to animals. 4?

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