Although we love our plants, we give them names, we talk to them, we treat them like family,

there are many plants in the world that are actually poisonous to humans if ingested or touched.

And today, I'm joined by my longtime plant friend, longtime friend of the podcast and fellow

plantie podcaster Jane Peron, who you might know from the On the Ledge podcast, to

explore the topic of her new book, the fascinating and sometimes frightening world of poisonous

plants and all of the lore that comes along with them. This was a really fun conversation.

We cover plants from ayahuasca to tobacco to lily of the valley.

And Jane shares some really interesting stories and cultural histories behind the world's

most dangerous flora.

So get ready.

Welcome to the Growing Joy with Plants podcast, where we not only learn how to care for plants

successfully, but how to simply and affordably use our plant babies to cultivate more joy in

our lives by doing so. I'm Maria, former plant killer turned happy plant lady, author of

Growing Joy, The Plant Lovers Guide to Cultivating Happiness, speaker, podcaster, and most importantly, your new best plant friend.

On Growing Joy with Plants, you'll find conversations about house plant care, gardening

tutorials, and wellness through the lens of plants.

Plant care is self-care.

On Growing Joy.

Jane, my old friend, it's so nice to see you again.

It feels like it's 2017, 2018.

I know.

Here we are.

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