Botanical Curses and Poisons: The Shadow-Lives of Plants By Fen Inkwright

Fen Inkwright explores the darker folklore and history surrounding poisonous plants, witching herbs and fungi. An illustrated alphabetical arrangement moves between familiar garden plants and more notorious species, tracing their roles in stories, religion, magic and historical poisonings.

The interest here is cultural and botanical history rather than instructions for experimenting with toxic substances. Readers of folklore, gardeners and writers can follow the plant stories without treating historical antidotes or traditional uses as reliable safety guidance.