Meaning “little king,” this mythical reptile has been described in a variety of ways. It’s called a “king” because on its head it has a feature that looks like a crown or mitre. It’s been said to have intensely-poisonous venom or poisonous breath or could kill by just looking at you.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sandra Kynes, author of several books, including The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide, Plant Magic, and the new Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, among many others.
Although a few old books...