Dangerous Plants
Join British horticulturist, author and television presenter Frances Tophill to discover the diverse world of dangerous plants in a new podcast series.
Murder mysteries… poisonous potions… mind altering… wily witchcraft… crime-solving… hedgerow pleasures… perilous industries… plant pursuing. Plants have the capacity to hold secrets, kill, enchant, thrill, heal, harm, entice and nourish.
Join Frances Tophill to discover the diverse world of dangerous plants.
Episode 2 - Plants that kill and cure
Deadly plants can be the source of great cures, but how can a plant that is poisonous also heal us? Frances is joined by Dr Sarah Edwards, Plant Records Officer at the University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum, and Ethnobotanist.
Episode 1 - Plants that solve crimes
Missing people, crimes and murders. How do plants play a role in crime scene investigations? Frances talks to Forensic Botanist Dr Mark Spencer.
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