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“OUR ENDLESS FASCINATION WITH PLANTS THROUGH THE UNIQUE LENS OF GREEK MYTH. AND VICE VERSA. 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, Mythic Plants shows how in ancient times plants were used for medicine, intoxication, warfare, food, magic, and rituals. Like the oleander, mandrake, and ivy that were added to wine to create the desired frenzy among the followers of Dionysus. Beautifully illustrated throughout and including tips throughout for cultivating these. meaningful plants in our own gardens”– Provided by publisher.