Book ID: 100225
Sheperd, R.C.H.
Pretty but Poisonous. Plants Poisonous to People. An Illustrated Guide for Australia. 2004. col. photogr. 202 p. gr8vo. Paper bd.
The book uses descriptions and colour photographs to aid plant identification. It includes hints on how to avoid plant poisoning and what to do if poisoning does occur. A simple colour coding system has been used to establish how toxic each plant is: very poisonous, poisonous, allergenic or irritant. The book also details which parts of the plant are poisonous and the toxins that are likely to be encountered, as well as symptoms of poisoning. All these plants are found in Australia.