• Plant: Castor Beans (Ricinus communis)
  • Uploaded by arctangent
  • Info: Bloom / 2018-08-30 / Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor / License: All rights reserved
  • Caption: Ricinus communis, castor bean plant buds (reddish orange) and male blooms (pale yellow or cream white). Female flowers (red) are forming at the tip.
Photo of Castor Beans (Ricinus communis) uploaded by arctangent

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