Mythic plants : potions and poisons from the gardens of the gods
"Enjoy the ever-popular Greek myths anew by focusing on the surprising role plants play in the stories. When Prometheus stole fire from the Olympian gods to give to humans, he hid it in a stalk of giant fennel. Ancient Greeks preparing to commune with the Oracles used cannabis as part of their cleansing rituals. A quince fruit started the Trojan war. Witty, erudite, and filled with timelessly appealing stories that come to life in a new way, Myth...
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