TY - BOOK AU - Perry, Michael AU - Apsley, Aaron, TI - Hortus curious: discover the world's most weird and wonderful plants and fungi SN - 9780744061277 AV - QK901 .P47 2022 U1 - 581.7 23 PY - 2022/// CY - London : PB - Dorling Kindersley Limited, KW - Plant diversity KW - Plants KW - Fungi KW - fast KW - Informational works N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Step inside Mr. Plant Geek's world of plants -- Plants behaving badly -- Mistaken identity -- Greater good -- Superheroes -- X-rated N2 - "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 ER -