Tiger Lilies and Other Beastly Plants

Written by Elizabeth Ring
Walker & Company 1984
PB 0-8027-7454-7

Are pussy willows as soft as newborn kittens? Do snake gourds twist and writhe in the trees? Does skunk cabbage make you want to hold your nose?

All spring and summer strange "animals" grow in fields, gardens, and woods. The next time you're out for a walk, you may meet "tigers" . "elephants", "foxes" and other "beastly" creatures - all of them plants. Here is a real "menagerie" waiting to be discovered.