Weird Plants

About this book

This new edition of Weird Plants is updated in a striking new format. This extraordinary compilation showcases weird, mysterious and bizarre plants from around the world. Plants trick, kill, steal and kidnap, and this unique book explores a fascinating world in which plants have turned the tables on animals. Familiar plants such as the Venus fly trap and bird of paradise are featured, along with a host of the un-familiar, such as the parasitic devil's guts, the monkey-face orchid and a tropical tree with flowers that resemble a pair of ruby red lips. Weird Plants is illustrated throughout with a unique collection of life-like oil paintings by the author, who has encountered these weird plants around the world.

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Biography

Chris Thorogood is Deputy Director and Head of Science of the University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum. He is a wildlife artist, botanical illustrator, and international best-selling author.