Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities Audiobook

" Well-presented, and held my attention, though slightly repetitious; hearing about plants that are ruining whole ecosystems (kudzu, etc.) proved somewhat of a downer for me. That having been said, I'm looking forward to reading Sullivan's how-to/memoir: From the Ground Up: The Story of a First Garden. "

" This book was fascinating, entertaining, and informative. I had no idea that some of the plants in this book were dangerous. I now will be looking at other books on plants to see if I can build on this knowledge. For people who hike or have pets or just like to garden this book is a good first step determining plants that you may not wish to plant. "

" In case anyone sought natural causes of death based on herbal remedies, this is the book for you. A fascinating history regarding various herbs and how they have killed people. "

" This is the second book of Ms. Stewart's I've read, and they are absolutely breathtaking in their detail...and alarming, too. Great stuff. Off to see what else this author has for me to devour! "

" Amazed at some of the plants included in this book! "

" It's fascinating, want to find some of these for my garden! Lots of stories about people stupidly eating stuff, one woman came to the ER every fall, sick and disoriented, docs finally figured out she was eating deadly nightshade berries. How did she never make the connection? "

" Very entertaining and informative. I really enjoyed Stewart's writing style and the layout of the book. "

" A really unique book. Probably 3-star quality, but it gets an extra star for originality and impressive illustrations. "

" It was an interesting book, but too general. According to this book, nearly everything has something dangerous in it! "

" Approachable reading and very informative; I know next to nothing about plants but now I know that many of the common plants I see in homes are actually quite toxic. This book could have also been called, "Wicked Plants: Just Don't EAT that". "

" It is what you'd expect, tiny snippets of information on plants that can harm in a great variety of ways. I would have preferred fewer plant listings with more comprehensive info on the ones that were more interesting and /or more common. "

" Very interesting, well-written, a little sensationalist at times. "

" I quite enjoyed this book. I loved the way it was set up, and I found it very interesting. This is a book I would love to own as a reference as well, although the one I read was from the library. Great book, highly recommended! "

" Somehow I feel as though this book makes me a slightly more dangerous woman, a bit of a femme fatale. I highly recommend it to those who never want to take a leisurely walk in the woods without the fear of accidental paralysis. Excellent!! "

" Cute book on different poisonous plants. "

" Excellent book! I enjoyed this as much as I did her other book, Wicked Bugs. "

" I liked the aesthetics of this book. The size, smell and pages were really nice. The etchings and drawings were wonderful. "

" The author outlines the more dangerous or "wicked" plants of the world, including some commonly grown as houseplants, ornimentals, and food crops. Interesting anecdotes and sketches/etchings scattered throughout the book. "

" Cute book. Turns out an awful lot of vegetation can make you sick, or kill you. I'd run into some of them while reading murder mysteries, of course. "

" Quirky, fascinating, deliciously dark. A must-own for anyone interested in the botanical world--particularly if combined with a taste for the macabre. "

" Who knew?! This was so full of info I'll never remember it all. What I will remember is not to hike in an unfamiliar place without first checking what grows there!!!! "

" A very fun, informative read for anyone, especially horticulture nerds like me! "

" Great brief overviews and summaries of various invasive, painful, poisonous, and intoxicating plants! "

" Interesting subject - be careful!!! "

" A really unique book. Probably 3-star quality, but it gets an extra star for originality and impressive illustrations. "

" Intrigued and a little frightened of my hydrangea and many of my other outdoor plants, I found myself totally engaged in his deadly, but oftentimes informative read. "

" I have such an appreciation and love for plants! If you do, you’ll love this book. If you don’t, you will certainly gain an appreciation for plants anyway. "

" A very well designed book, and it has definitely made me take a second look at the plants growing right here in the 'burbs. "

" Loved the author's writing technique in this book. It was in no way boring and i learned quite a lot of tidbits. The cartoon characters were hilarious too. "

" Cute book. Turns out an awful lot of vegetation can make you sick, or kill you. I'd run into some of them while reading murder mysteries, of course. "

" Will really make you think before you pick an unknown plant up to get a closer look! "

" Awesome! I really love the cool drawings too. "

" Very fun book to read. It's easy and can be read in very small chunks. "