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Botanica Erotica

A Compendium of Plants That Are Naughty by Nature
By Holly Farrell
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Delve between the sheets to learn about the romance and rudeness of plants. Uncover the romance and revealing nature of plants. A beautiful collection of 30 plant stories, Botanica Erotica celebrates a rude name, a suggestive appearance, or unusual reproduction antics. Illustrated and laced with fascinating... Read More
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Delve between the sheets to learn about the romance and rudeness of plants.

Uncover the romance and revealing nature of plants.

A beautiful collection of 30 plant stories, Botanica Erotica celebrates a rude name, a suggestive appearance, or unusual reproduction antics. Illustrated and laced with fascinating facts, tantalising tales, and baffling biology, this compendium brings the private life of plants alive.

Whether explaining how "Shaggy solider" or "Sticky Willy" got their names, or the importance of catfishing for pollination, Botanica Erotica explains how sex is at the heart of plant reproduction. But there is a serious side too, revealing the interconnected world of humans and plants. Ever wondered why both plants and humans use scent for attraction? Or considered how "popping the cherry" ever entered our vernacular?

Whether you're enticed by their looks or intrigued by their names, you'll want to know more - and return for a second date with these fascinating plants.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241834954

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 October 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 151.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 144

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About the Author

Holly Farrell is an award-winning author and garden writer: Botanica Erotica is her 18th book, and she contributes to The Simple Things magazine amongst others. During her four years on Guernsey she worked at the Guernsey Literary Festival, but now lives in Wales. An RHS Wisley-trained horticulturalist, Holly is also a history graduate and a former judge on the Vegetable Forum at RHS Garden Bridgewater. Her books include: The Tomato Grower's Handbook; many titles in the RHS Little Books series including Wild Gardening and Cut Flower Growing; RHS Plants from Pips; RHS Gardening for Mindfulness; Growing Herbs (Kew Gardener's Guides); Grow: Fruit (DK); The Jam Maker's Garden; and, for the Chelsea Physic Garden, Healing with Plants and The Herb Almanac.

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