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Plants for mediterranean gardens => Trees and Shrubs => Topic started by: MikeHardman on November 09, 2011, 05:41:49 PM

Title: Ricinus communis
Post by: MikeHardman on November 09, 2011, 05:41:49 PM

This is looking good now - startling red fruit/flowers.
But I just can't bring myself to grow it because of the ricin toxin issue.

Title: Re: Ricinus communis
Post by: Alisdair on November 09, 2011, 10:02:23 PM

Main reason for not growing it is it's so invasive! But as you show, a pretty invader.

Title: Re: Ricinus communis
Post by: ezeiza on November 10, 2011, 12:33:00 AM

Some forms are simply fabulous. But, the ultra poisonous seeds are strikingly attractive to chikldren.