Toxic Botanicals and Cautionary Plants
Dangerous species, historical uses, and the boundary between remedy and risk
Some plants are known not for their benefit, but for their danger. Throughout history, toxic botanicals have been used carefully—and sometimes recklessly—in medicine, folklore, and cautionary storytelling. These plants often carry dual associations, existing at the intersection of knowledge, risk, and consequence.
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