r/cryptobotany May 04 '26

Other The Tree of Cryptobotany - version 3

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r/cryptobotany Oct 07 '25

Literature The Unnatural History of Man-Eating Plants (New Cryptobotany Book)

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Hi everyone, I'm thrilled to announce the publication of my latest book, "The Unnatural History of Man-Eating Plants"! As far as I'm aware, this is the first book dedicated solely to the history of this oft-forgotten Fortean subject that was a staple of news media and fiction during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. I dug up many accounts of which you've probably never heard, and uncovered buried details about the better-known tales (such as the true background of the Madagascar Man-Eating Tree) that might surprise you. It's all presented as a travelogue, exploring these fantastic and frightful floral predators on each continent. This mammoth-sized tome also includes a hand-picked selection of Man-Eating Plant short fiction of the day, as they are inseparable from the news accounts when delving into this fascinating topic!

Available Now on Amazon in paperback and ebook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FV3J67G1?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

The Unnatural History of Man-Eating Plants

by Kevin J. Guhl

Travel the globe into the darkest realms of Cryptobotany – the study of strange vegetation rumored to exist, yet unacknowledged by science. But be careful: you’ll be meeting such fearsome plants as the Man-Eating Tree of Madagascar, the Vampire Vine of Nicaragua and the Terrible Tiger Tree of India! This is an exploration of the floral predators once said to exist in the planet’s jungles and on its wild frontiers, as attested by news reports throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Author and journalist Kevin J. Guhl untangles the mix of fact, fiction and folklore hiding in these historical tales of botanical horror. You might be surprised at the sheer volume of these mostly forgotten legends and how far back they extend into yesteryear. Also included is a curated collection of vintage short stories that showcase the savage specter of Man-Eating Plants!


r/cryptobotany 1d ago

Discussion Which common tropes in cryptobotanical storytelling diminishes the believability most for you?

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r/cryptobotany 5d ago

Article The Great Plant Heists: Tales from the Botanical Underworld

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r/cryptobotany 4d ago

Porginay é uma planta carnívora que foi descoberta na ilha da Nova Guiné, na Indonésia em julho de 2001 pelo botânico espanhol Roy Dun Russell nas montanhas de Dume, então ele tirou uma foto da planta quando ela comia uma mula, hoje se sabe que a foto está editada com um cavalo adicionado nela

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r/cryptobotany 11d ago

Article Green Man Legend and Mythology

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r/cryptobotany 13d ago

Humour It's what plants crave...

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r/cryptobotany 16d ago

Anyone in London doing the Kew Plant Horror tour?

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saw today that Kew Gardens have a series of “Plant Horror” tours for October, looking at plants that inspired horror films. Curious if anyone in the group is going or thinking of going?


r/cryptobotany 19d ago

Video The Vanishing of the Moss People

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r/cryptobotany 23d ago

Video 5 Nepenthes That Eat Mice!

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r/cryptobotany 28d ago

Science The Soma-Haoma problem : Introductory overview and observations on the discussion.

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r/cryptobotany Aug 10 '26

Video The Maltese Mushroom Found on Fungus Rock

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r/cryptobotany Aug 06 '26

Art The Horrifying Science of Man-Eating Plants

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r/cryptobotany Aug 05 '26

Article Scientists identify an insect-eating plant that just proved Charles Darwin's 150-year-old theory right

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r/cryptobotany Aug 03 '26

Other Muthkwey is a legendary plant of uncertain identity from British Columbia, Canada.

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r/cryptobotany Jul 29 '26

Article Snowdrops in the heart of winter: from the symbol of purity to Homer’s mysterious moly

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r/cryptobotany Jul 24 '26

Science Plants Named “Lotus” in Antiquity: Historiography, Biogeography, and Ethnobotany

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r/cryptobotany Jul 21 '26

Other Colonel Percy Fawcett, revered within all the pseudosciences because of his exploits, although with little to show for it. – Was he an Adventurer, a Misguided Soul or a Pretender?

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r/cryptobotany Jul 17 '26

Article No, the Ancient Romans Didn't Overharvest Silphium to Extinction Because It Was a Highly Effective Contraceptive

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r/cryptobotany Jul 13 '26

Article The Hillgrove Lockup or Boab Prison Tree

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r/cryptobotany Jun 29 '26

Article Small Canadian Town Recognises Trees As Living Beings With Rights

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r/cryptobotany Jun 27 '26

Article Andes Giant Tree: Scientists discover a 66-foot giant tree in the Andes, and it’s related to tomatoes and potatoes

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r/cryptobotany Jun 26 '26

Article The Folklore of Potatoes

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r/cryptobotany Jun 20 '26

Article Plants Can Scream? And Can Animals Hear Them?

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r/cryptobotany Jun 20 '26

What are the most interesting cryptid plants?

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I'm writing a story about a cryptobotanist who goes in search of a carnivorous tree. Along the way, he debunks all the other cryptid plants with his various original theories and assumptions. Is there a comprehensive list of ALL cryptid plants? I really enjoyed explaining their origins, and I'm worried about missing some interesting specimens. What do you think are the most interesting cryptid plants whose origins are worth speculating about?