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The North American guide to common poisonous plants and mushrooms / Nancy J. Turner and Patrick von Aderkas.

Turner, Nancy J., 1947- (Author). Aderkas, P. von. (Added Author). Turner, Nancy J., 1947- Common poisonous plants and mushrooms of North America. (Added Author).

Summary:

"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." --NHBS Environment Bookstore.

Record details

ISBN: 9780881929294
ISBN: 0881929298
Physical Description: 375 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.
Publisher: Portland : Timber Press, 2009.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Rev. ed. of: Common poisonous plants and mushrooms of North America / Nancy J. Turner and Adam F. Szczawinski. c1991.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 344-355) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Poisonous mushrooms -- Poisonous plants of wild areas -- Poisonous garden and crop plants -- Poisonous houseplants and subtropical garden plants.