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Bizarre botanicals : how to grow string-of-hearts, jack-in-the-pulpit, panda ginger, and other weird and wonderful plants / Larry Mellichamp and Paula Gross ; foreword by Tony Avent.
Plant experts Larry Mellichamp and Paula Gross take readers on a curious botanical journey of weirdly wonderful plants. Bizarre Botanicals features over 75 astonishing plants that have extraordinary abilities: from pyrotechnic spores that can burst into flame when ignited, to flowers that lure insects to their deaths. Each plant profile includes essential care and cultivation information. A difficulty scale alerts gardeners to how easy (or difficult) it is to grow the plant at home.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781604690767
- ISBN: 1604690763
- Physical Description: 283 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2010.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-277) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Carnivorous plants -- Ferns and fern allies -- Flamboyant flowers and bric-a-bract -- Love plants -- Odd inflorescences -- Weird leaves -- The plant zoo -- Prickly plants -- Orchids -- Succulents. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Rare garden plants. Plants, Ornamental. Curiosities and wonders. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | SB 454.3 .R37 M45 2010 | 30775305512494 | General Collection | Available | - |
Bizarre Botanicals : How to Grow String-Of-Hearts, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Panda Ginger, and Other Weird and Wonderful Plants
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Bizarre Botanicals : How to Grow String-Of-Hearts, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Panda Ginger, and Other Weird and Wonderful Plants
Gardeners love tulips, lilies, and pansies--the common, but beautiful, plants found in the average garden. But there are realms in the plant world far beyond these familiar favorites. In Bizarre Botanicals , plant experts Larry Mellichamp and Paula Gross take readers on a curious botanical journey of weirdly wonderful plants that can be grown at home. Bizarre Botanicals features over 75 astonishing plants that have extraordinary abilities--from pyrotechnic spores that can burst into flame when ignited to flowers that lure insects to their deaths. Each plant profile includes essential care and cultivation information. A difficulty scale alerts gardeners to how easy (or difficult) it is to grow the plant at home. There's no reason to forsake lilies and petunias. But after reading Bizarre Botanicals , gardeners will want to take a walk on the weird side and try a few of these peculiar plants for themselves.
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