The Deadliest: Flower
The Deadliest: Flower by Eleanor Spicer Rice, published by W. W. Norton, Incorporated on July 15, 2025, is a 40-page exploration of the most dangerous flowering plants on Earth. This book introduces readers to various toxic plants, including belladonna, angel’s trumpet, and wolfsbane, while emphasizing the importance of understanding their characteristics and interactions. Dr. Rice guides readers through the rules of engagement with these plants, ensuring a safe and informative experience.
In this engaging narrative, readers will discover where these deadly flowers grow, how they are utilized, and the potential consequences of contact. The book combines humor and accessible science, making complex topics approachable for a younger audience. With vibrant illustrations by artist Max Temescu, The Deadliest: Flower encourages appreciation for these plants and highlights their ecological significance, fostering a sense of responsibility towards nature.
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Meet the deadliest flowering plants on Earth.
Whose toxin is the most potent? Is it the beautiful belladonna? The eye-catching angel’s trumpet? The infamous wolfsbane? Or someone else?
The host of this stiff competition, Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice, teaches the rules for poisonous plant interactions (Do not eat! Do not pick!) and introduces the contestants.
This tale of blooms and doom invites readers into the world of deadly flowering plants: where they grow, how they’re used–and what could happen if you ever come into contact with one. It also encourages readers to appreciate them, showing why they’re important to the places they live–and why we should protect them. With humor, accessible science, and a colorful graphic format by best-selling artist Max Temescu, The Deadliest: Flower shows that even the deadliest things in nature may not be as scary as we think.
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