Eloge des Indisciplinées. Il ny a pas de mauvaises plantes. 2024. 244 p. 4to. Hardcover.- In French.

They thrive in wastelands, on derelict plots, embankments, pavements or eroded fields… They are prickly, foul-smelling, unruly, imported, invasive, untidy… Often regarded as weeds, these wild plants nevertheless demonstrate an incredible ability to adapt and thrive in degraded, infertile and hostile environments. From poppies to nightshades, from ragwort to brambles, all these ‘wildlings’ - which act as bio-indicators - have an important role to play! Alain Canet brings these plants to life with verve: 50 common species that are among the most neglected, or even detested, to which Florence Gendre lends an intimate perspective through her sublime drawings. These ambassadors contribute to the regeneration - and even the decontamination - of disturbed soils and ecosystems, inviting us to cast aside our preconceptions about the great plant kingdom. The best herbarium is often right under our feet, carried by the wind or birds, within easy reach and ready to be shared for the future.