In praise of poison ivy
Subtitle: the secret virtues, astonishing history, and dangerous lore of the world's most hated plant
By: Anita Sanchez
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 179
ISBN-13: 9781630761318
Subjects: Poison ivy
Other titles: Poison ivy
Description: Deadly. Powerful. Beautiful. The much-hated plant called poison ivy is all of these - and more. Poison ivy has long irritated humans, but the astounding paradox is that poison ivy is a plant of immense ecological value. In Praise of Poison Ivy explores the vices and virtues of a plant with a dramatic history - and a rosy future. Once planted in gardens from Versailles to Monticello, poison ivy now has a crucial role in the American landscape. The detested plant is a lens through which to observe the changes and challenges that face our planet.--INSIDE FLAP.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The poysoned weede; title: A collection of rarities; title: Bartram's boxes; title: Loathsome harlotry; title: The biggest book; title: Strong medicine; title: Royal color; title: A Virginia native; title: The vine lifestyle; title: The Columbian exchange; title: What do animals eat?; title: Bird candy; title: Preparing for doomsday; title: Holding on to the land; title: There's gold in them there hills : Poison oak; title: The devil you know; title: No holds barred; title: The future of poison ivy; title: Epilogue : To feed a mockingbird; title: Acknowledgments; title: Appendix : How to avoid, heal, obliterate, and coexist with poison ivy.