pickI liked the layout and ease of use. There‘s a wide variety of plants listed as well. Picked up some new tips for a couple recent acquisitions I wasn‘t as familiar with which were helpful to know. Good houseplant reference book.
pickMy #FRIDAYNIGHTSHARE #litsolace #Naturalitsy
#fridaynightfiction choice is a beautiful picture book.
📕 The Reason for a Flower: A Book About Flowers, Pollen, and Seeds (Explore!) https://a.co/d/fDQLZf1
1. Not really, a couple meetings. No work because spring break at schools.
2. Flowers by Miley Cyrus
3. Bob Seger, Queen
I tag @NataliePatalie
#MotivationalMonday
@Cupcake12
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The author, a plant neurobiologist, with short essays discusses plant intelligence, propagation, evolution and diversity in a way that is both sometimes humorous and always informative. This book isn't an 'in-depth' study and I think everyone can enjoy this read (even if you're new to any botany knowledge).
My next audiobook ??????
(From the blurb of the English edition "The Incredible Journey of Plants": a leading neurobiologist presents fascinating stories of plant migration that reveal unexpected connections between nature and culture.)
It is our last #fridaynightshare for #midwintersolace I can‘t wait to see tha nature books chosen.
pickI loved this. I love plants, so learning about all the terrible ones has been a ton of fun. My ADHD brain really appreciates that the information is handed to you in small educational chunks unlike some other reference books. Definitely recommend if you have any interests in plants or devious nature.
Ratbane (“the poison that keep on killing”)
This poison is so strong that it only takes 1 minute after ingestion to kill a mammal.
In 2004, this poison attracted attention when it was used by a mysterious serial killer to wipe out scores of animals at the São Paulo zoo.
Y‘all, I had never heard of this case before and I looked up some articles on it and it is absolutely wild. From what I can gather, they never captured who did it. #deadlyplants
Peyote cactus (lophophora williamsii): When Spanish missionaries arrived in the New World, they observed the ritual use of the peyote cactus by Native Americans and called it witchcraft. #peyote #peyotecactus #illegalplants #wickedplants #witchcraft
Hellebore
The First Sacred War (595-585 BC) is believed by some historians to have been won after a Greek military alliance poisoned the water supply of the city of Kirrha with hellebore. This would have been one of the first instances of chemical warfare in recorded history. #hellebore #dangerousplants #deadlyplants #wickedplants #history #istockphoto #lentenrose #christmasrose
