Botanical Curses And Poisons The Shadow-lives Of Plants, De Inkwright, Fez. Editorial Liminal 11, Tapa Dura En Inglés, 2021

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About the Author
Fez Inkwright is an illustrator and author with a deep interest and knowledge in botany, nature, primitive religions, and folklore. She has contributed to children's books, created hand-drawn maps, and designed tattoos. She resides in Bristol, England.

This beautifully produced, gorgeously illustrated compendium explores the folklore and history of our most toxic plants. “If you drink much from a bottle marked ‘poison,’ it is almost certain to disagree with you, sooner or later.” - Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

In both history and fiction, some of the most dramatic deaths have been through poisonings. Concealed and deliberate, it’s a crime that requires advance planning and could go virtually undetected for centuries. There is a fine line between healing and killing: the difference lies only in the dosage! In Botanical Curses and Poisons, Fez Inkwright delves into folkloric and historical archives to reveal the untold stories behind a variety of lethal plants, witching herbs, and fungi. From A to Z, she covers everything from apple (think of the poisoned fruit in “Snow White”) and the hallucinogenic angel’s trumpet to laurel, which emits toxic fumes, to oleander (a deadly ornamental shrub), with each plant beautifully illustrated by the author. This enthralling treasury is packed with insights, lore, and the revealed mysteries of everyday flora—including the prevalence of poisoning in ancient Rome, its use in religion and magic, and common antidotes—making this a captivating read for gardeners, writers, folklorists, practitioners of the occult, and scientists.