The Deadliest Plant in Your Garden?

24/10/2025 21 min
The Deadliest Plant in Your Garden?

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This episode dives into the dark history and lasting legends of Wolbane (Aconitum/Monkshood)—the “queen of poisons.” Unpack how this deceptively beautiful flower shaped myth, medicine, and murder, from werewolf lore to ancient crimes. Learn why even a touch is dangerous and why it’s haunted the imagination for centuries.
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