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About Chris Thorogood

Dr Chris Thorogood is a plant hunter and botanist who has been fascinated by plants for a long as he can remember, having spent much of his childhood growing bizarre and unusual plants including carnivores and parasites. He is now Head of Science & Public Engagement at Oxford University Botanic Garden. Chris is the author of Weird Plants (Kew Publishing, 2018) as well as several botanic field guides.

Recent updates about Chris Thorogood

Chris Thorogood and Amy Grimes

Out now! When Plants Took Over the Planet by Chris Thorogood, illustrated by Amy Grimes. Published by QED Publishing.

3 years ago

Chris Thorogood

Working on a watercolour illustration of a bitter apple (Citrullus colocynthis) this evening. This special plant has been used for food and herbal medicine for centuries, possibly millennia. Of its many traditional uses, my favourite is the treatment of skin disorders in camels.

4 years ago

Seed Gathering Season

It's time to gather seeds! Read Perfectly Peculiar Plants by Chris Thorogood. Published by words & pictures.

5 years ago

The British Science Festival

Discover Perfectly Peculiar Plants by Chris Thorogood. Published by words & pictures.

5 years ago

Brilliant

Perfectly Peculiar Plants by Chris Thorogood from words & pictures is a brilliant book!

5 years ago

Read Together

Perfectly Peculiar Plants by Chris Thorogood from words & pictures it's a wonderful book for your children

5 years ago

Bank Holiday

Have fun with Perfectly Peculiar Plants by Chris Thorogood from words & pictures

5 years ago

Weird and Wonderful

Read Perfectly Peculiar Plants by Chris Thorogood from words & pictures a really weird read!

5 years ago

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