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Highlights fascinating biological behaviors, such as how all bamboo in the world flowers simultaneously.

Reclaims its status from being "boring" to one of the most complex flavors in the world. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Around the World in 80 Plants [Book]

Discussed in the context of Australia's Tasmania, a major legal exporter of medicinal opium.

Explores how plants have fueled wars, ignited creativity (e.g., absinthe), and sustained entire civilizations.