The Atlas of Deadly Plants
Jane Perrone
Poisonous species have intrigued and beguiled people throughout history, and this fascinating book takes readers on a world tour of 50 dangerous plants and fungi.
Across cultures and throughout history, humans have harnessed the toxic properties of...
Location:
United States
Description:
Poisonous species have intrigued and beguiled people throughout history, and this fascinating book takes readers on a world tour of 50 dangerous plants and fungi. Across cultures and throughout history, humans have harnessed the toxic properties of plants and fungi - from creating lethal poisons and powerful medicines, to utilizing them for spiritual and ritualistic purposes. The Atlas of Deadly Plants explores the stories and uses of some of the most deadly plants and fungi from across the world, illuminating their socio-cultural significance, as well as their effects on the human body. Duration - 6h 24m. Author - Jane Perrone. Narrator - Jane Perrone. Published Date - Sunday, 05 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Jane Perrone ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:18
Foreword
Duration:00:08:21
Author's introduction
Duration:00:05:51
The Americas
Duration:00:00:28
Doll's eyes
Duration:00:05:59
Ayahuasca vine
Duration:00:07:33
Angels trumpet
Duration:00:09:01
Jimson weed
Duration:00:07:23
Be-still tree
Duration:00:06:13
Curare vine
Duration:00:07:55
Spotted water hemlock
Duration:00:06:48
Deadly webcap
Duration:00:05:53
Leopard lily
Duration:00:06:10
Coca
Duration:00:08:49
Manchineel
Duration:00:06:00
Peyote
Duration:00:08:53
Tobacco
Duration:00:07:43
Poison ivy
Duration:00:07:37
Californian corn lily
Duration:00:06:35
Europe
Duration:00:00:50
Monkshood
Duration:00:07:38
Fly agaric
Duration:00:08:20
Death cap mushroom
Duration:00:05:49
Lords and ladies
Duration:00:07:17
Deadly nightshade
Duration:00:07:42
White bryony
Duration:00:06:05
Ergot
Duration:00:09:29
Meadow saffron
Duration:00:07:42
Lily of the valley
Duration:00:07:28
Foxglove
Duration:00:06:46
Black henbane
Duration:00:07:25
Mandrake
Duration:00:08:54
Hemlock water dropwort
Duration:00:06:32
Common rhododendron
Duration:00:08:14
European yew
Duration:00:06:40
Africa
Duration:00:00:34
Rosary pea
Duration:00:07:44
Arrow poison tree
Duration:00:06:19
Desert rose
Duration:00:06:15
Giant milkweed
Duration:00:07:11
Poison hemlock
Duration:00:07:25
Flame lily
Duration:00:06:09
Honeybush
Duration:00:06:48
Ordeal bean
Duration:00:07:39
Castor oil plant
Duration:00:10:38
Poison arrow vine
Duration:00:06:18
Asia and Australasia
Duration:00:00:48
Betel nut palm
Duration:00:07:41
Suicide tree
Duration:00:06:14
Greater celandine
Duration:00:06:39
Japanese sago palm
Duration:00:07:39
Gympie gympie
Duration:00:08:26
Heartbreak grass
Duration:00:07:18
Giant hogweed
Duration:00:08:12
Poison fire coral fungus
Duration:00:06:20
Strychnine tree
Duration:00:07:05
Ongaonga
Duration:00:06:44
Acknowledgements
Duration:00:01:14
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:30