Bloom And Grow Radio

We all love plants, right? We give them names, talk to them like they’re our friends, and basically treat them like family. However, a lot of plants out there can actually really hurt you. That’s what we’re going to talk about today with my longtime friend and fellow plant podcaster Jane Perrone, host of ‘On the Ledge’ podcast and author of ‘Atlas of Deadly Plants.’ We’ll talk about poisonous plants, their chemistry, history, and their complicated relationship with us! Let's get right to it! In this episode, we learn:[02:39] How Jane became “Head of Inspiration” at Scribehound Gardening[07:11] Jane’s evolving plant passions[11:45] Her first book Legends of the Leaf… and its comeback story[13:58] Behind Jane’s new book: The Atlas of Deadly Plants[15:06] Espoma Organic[16:48] The Water Smart Garden by Noelle Johnson[18:36] What makes a plant poisonous?[19:29] The tragic tales of Victorian children[20:07] What’s the Manchineel tree?[22:31] Why ancient medicines like ayahuasca, peyote, and tobacco made the list[2