Imagine blackened fingers creeping their way up from the forest floor...
Xylaria polymorpha, commonly known as Dead Man's Fingers, can appear in many handlike forms and they can appear just about anywhere in the world. The can cover vast distances underground and can become quite difficult to detect. They could be right under your feet and you wouldn't even know it.Download the extractAbout the book
Hortus Curious celebrates the weird and wonderful world of plants. Some plants live on their own, or by growing off others; some live by air and water; others are carnivorous, eating the creatures around them; some plants look remarkably like animals; while others have unusual symbolism; and some have special cultural significance. This book explores them all, bringing together the most peculiar and most fascinating plants on the planet - celebrating them in all their diverse splendour.
