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The North American Guide to Common Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms Hardcover – April 29, 2009

by Nancy J. Turner (Author), Patrick von Aderkas (Author)
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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.
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    376 pages
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  4. Publication date
    April 29, 2009
  5. Dimensions
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  6. ISBN-10
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  7. ISBN-13
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"The only handbook you'll ever need—definitely a paperback to take along on camping trips." —Buffalo Spree Magazine

"Contains both quick and easy identification entries as well as in-depth scientific coverage and clear photographs. . . . An invaluable resource for families, health care professionals, and outdoor adventurers." —Houston Lifestyles and Homes
 

About the Author

Nancy J. Turner is an ethnobotanist and distinguished professor in the School of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria. She is also a research associate with the Royal British Columbia Museum.


Patrick von Aderkas is a professor in the biology department of the University of Victoria. He has degrees in botany from the University of Guelph and Manchester. His career reflects a broad interest in experimental embryogenesis of ferns and gymnosperms, including hormone physiology, molecular biology, and proteomics (the large-scale study of proteins).

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Timber Press; Revised edition (April 29, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 376 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0881929298
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0881929294
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.94 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.38 x 1 x 9.31 inches
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Customers find the book very informative, with easy-to-understand descriptions. They also say it's an excellent resource with interesting antidotes and trivia. Readers appreciate the glossy color photographs that aid in identification.

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Customers find the book very informative and useful. They say it's an excellent reference for toxicology and poisonings. Readers also mention it provides comprehensive guides to dangerous flora and fungi one might come across while camping.

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glorious rose
5.0 out of 5 stars Good educational tool.
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2023
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This is a must have for gardening and foraging enthusiasts. Relative and informative information.
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Luci Zahray
5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive book
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2021
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I have read many many poison plant books. This is hands down the best book. Simple language, comprehensive coverage, great pictures , good description of the plant, the toxicology, treatment if available and interesting antidotes and trivia. An all round book. I keep a copy in the car in case I want to identify a wild plant and a copy in m gardening books. Great book
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Becky
4.0 out of 5 stars Good reference
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2018
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Very informative book with easy to understand descriptions and glossy color photographs. There are a lot of photographs but I was hoping for a close up of leaves/flowers/berries foreach plant so they'd be easier to identify when seen in nature. The book is organized by plant type but it would be much more helpful if organized geographically. But best reference I've found on the subject that's not a giant textbook.
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Aaron Z Witham
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2014
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I am a wild edible plant enthusiast with a lot of experience, and no book covers the poisonous plants as extensively as this one. It's a great addition to every forager's collection. You should know these plants as well as you know the edible ones. Not only does it keep me informed about various dangerous plants and toxins, it also served as a great resource one time when someone I knew ate something that was potentially deadly. They forced themselves to throw up so they were okay, but this book proved crucial in convincing people to act quickly.
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Bryan shoemaker
3.0 out of 5 stars its more for a coffee table then a field guide
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2010
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this book will do better on a coffee table then in a backpack. the list of plants are.. well your not gona see a adult eating enough to get poison from. maybe little children thats about it. author has good info in the front about type of poisoning & what to do. she/he also explained why so many thing are listed as poison even tho a lot of them are not poisoness. if you got some friends coming over to drink, this book will bring up some funny conversation. other then that, not very useful.
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Leslie Hunter
5.0 out of 5 stars Everything in great shape will be ordering from them again
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2023
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Everything was great
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Elizabeth M. Mccarthy
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have for Outdoorsmen
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2013
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The most comprehensive guide to the dangerous flora and fungi one might come across while camping and hiking. The entries are informative and surprisingly entertaining. The book includes color photos to aid in identification, as well as descriptions of the toxins and their effects.
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Carol j Montgomery-Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2014
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An excellent reference for Toxicology and Toxic Poisonings. I used this book as a resource for a course on home poisonings and was able to find most everything that I was looking for.
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Viola L Goulet
5.0 out of 5 stars Flowers are great
Reviewed in Canada on May 13, 2019
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Large photos and good descriptions
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Artemisia
5.0 out of 5 stars good tips regarding wild and garden plants
Reviewed in Canada on November 16, 2002
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This is a beautiful book, both in the quality of the photos and the depth and readability of the information within. Perhaps its greatest strength is that it covers both native plant species and cultivated garden plants. This book is enough to convince any parent of the wisdom of edible plant gardening, and to shy away from the deadly, flashy ornamentals.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
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good and easy to use
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