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