The North American Guide to Common Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms

About this book

If people knew how many poisonous plants are commonly found in homes and gardens theyd be shocked. Plants as common as monkshood castorbean and oleander are not just dangerous theyre 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.