Please Explain: Strange and Mysterious Plants

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Today's Please Explain is all about botanical mysteries and wonders—from meat-eating plants to phosphorescence. Jamie Boyer, Director of Children's Education at the New York Botanical Garden, and Amy Stewart, author of Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities. Events: Amy Stewart will be speaking about her book Flower Confidential: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful Wednesday, June 2, 6:00-7:00 pm New York Botanical Garden Manhattan location, details to be announced Visit www.nybg.org She'll be speaking about her book Wicked Plants Friday, June 4, at 7:30 pm Observatory Room 543 Union Street Brooklyn, NY

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