Botanical Killers

Step into the dark history of the world's most beautiful, toxic, and deadly plants.

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Deadly Nightshade

Atropa belladonna

Lethal Toxin: Atropine & Scopolamine

Used in Renaissance Italy as eye drops to dilate ladies' pupils (belladonna = "beautiful lady"). Famously poisoned Macbeth's enemies and Roman emperors.

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Curated Botanical Books

The absolute A-Z of plants that kill, maim, and intoxicate. Beautifully illustrated history. — Amy Stewart

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Plants That Kill

A deep scientific natural history of the world's most poisonous plants and how their toxins operate.

Highly Detailed

The Botany of Desire

How plants manipulate human desires for sweetness, beauty, energy, and control to survive.

Apothecary & Safe Gardening Gear

Thorn-Proof Gardening Gloves

Elbow-length puncture resistant leather gloves. Safe handling for toxic sap and thorns.

$22 Essential Safety

Heavy Duty Bypass Pruning Shears

Titanium-coated razor blades. Ideal for making clean, safe cuts on thick stems and branches.

$18 Best Seller

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