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Book SynopsisGet ready for the shocking truth about botanical sex. Did you know bee orchids trick insects into having sex with them? Or that avocado flowers open female one day and male the next? Discover over 200 of nature’s most unseemly creations in this sensational exposé.
Trade ReviewThe sex life of plants did not top my list of "things one is curious about" but on reading Michael Allaby's neat hardback I had a change of heart. There is much switching of gender and some rather modern practices, but the light-hearted tone is supplemented by genuine erudition.
-- Alexandra Henton * The Field *
What secret raunchiness is going on in your garden without your knowledge? No, the doggers haven’t come to town, it’s the plants that are getting naughty in this light-hearted botanical volume, packed with delightful illustrations.
-- Prudence Ivey * Ham & High *
Delve into the world of botanical sex and discover the techniques used by plants to enter into unseemly liaisons to reproduce and survive.
* Gardens Illustrated *
