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The North American guide to common poisonous plants and mushrooms, Nancy J. Turner and Patrick von Aderkas

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 344-355) and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

The North American guide to common poisonous plants and mushrooms

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Nancy J. Turner and Patrick von Aderkas

"If 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."--NHBS Environment Bookstore

1. Introduction : Poisonous plants and mushrooms: an overview ; Treatments: what to do, what to expect ; Plant poisons and their effects -- 2. Poisonous mushrooms -- 3. Poisonous plants of wild areas : Algae and cyanobacteria ; Fungi ; Lichens ; Ferns and their relatives ; Conifers ; Trees and tall shrubs ; Medium to low shrubs ; Vines ; Herbaceous plants -- 4. Poisonous garden and crop plants : Trees and tall shrubs ; Medium to low shrubs ; Vines ; Herbaceous plants -- 5. Poisonous houseplants and subtropical garden plants : Woody plants ; Herbaceous plants -- Appendixes : 1. Fruits, vegetables, and beverage plants ; 2. Wild edible plants ; 3. Skin and eye irritants ; 4. Honey poisons ; 5. Milk poisons ; 6. Medicinal herbs