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Perry, Michael (Gardening personality),

Hortus curious : discover the world's most weird and wonderful plants and fungi / Michael Perry aka Mr. Plant Geek ; illustrated by Aaron Apsley. - First American edition. - London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2022. - 191 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Step inside Mr. Plant Geek's world of plants -- Plants behaving badly -- Mistaken identity -- Greater good -- Superheroes -- X-rated.

"Plants are truly awe-inspiring. They can be vast, minute, smelly, or spectacularly ugly. Some plants live on their own, or by growing off others; some live by air and water; others are carnivorous, eating the creatures around them; some plants look remarkably like animals; while others have unusual symbolism; and some have special cultural significance. This book explores them all, bringing together the most peculiar and most fascinating plants on the planet -- celebrating them in all their diverse splendor"--Publisher's description.

ISBN: 9780744061277 074406127X

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Plant diversity.
Plants.
Fungi.
Fungi.
Plant diversity.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Informational works.

LC Class. No.: QK901 / .P47 2022

Dewey Class. No.: 581.7