Botanica Erotica

Name: Botanica Erotica
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ISBN: 9780241834954

A Compendium of Plants That Are Naughty by Nature

Holly Farrell

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English

DK
22 October 2026

Botany & plant sciences; Gardening; Gardening: plants

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, The Pleasure of Plants 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, The Pleasure of Plants 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.

By: Holly Farrell
Imprint: DK
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 151mm,
ISBN: 9780241834954
ISBN 10: 0241834953
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 22 October 2026
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Holly Farrell is an award-winning garden writer and highly experienced author. Her 17th book will be published by Bloomsbury in 2026 and she contributes regularly to The Simple Things magazine. Recently, she has been working on the Guernsey LitFest event. An RHS Garden Wisley-trained horticulturalist, Holly is also a history graduate and a former judge on the Vegetable Forum at RHS Garden Bridgewater. Her books include- RHS Little Books series such as Wild Gardening and Cut Flower Growing; RHS Plants from Pips; RHS Gardening for Mindfulness; Growing Herbs (Kew Gardener's Guides); Grow- Fruit (DK); for the Chelsea Physic Garden, Healing with Plants and The Herb Almanac; The Jam Maker's Garden.