Free e-book: “My Herbarium” by Anne Wales Abbot

Iโ€™m happy to present the twelfth title in my series of e-books designed for English language learners (and everyone who enjoys a good short story). This one contains a non-fiction story โ€œMy Herbariumโ€ by Anne Wales Abbot (1808-1908), originally published in her collection of prose and poetry works entitled "Autumn Leaves."

Arum maculatum: A plant with a hundred names

Arum maculatum is one of many different kinds of arums and itโ€˜s native to most of Europe and adjacent regions. Beautiful as it is, all parts of it happen to be highly toxic, and can produce severe allergic reactions! In spite of it, it has been used in herbal medicine and even cooking.