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Castor Beans (Ricinus communis)
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Riverdolphin
Oct 3, 2011 11:26 AM CST
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Name: Buttons
Eastpoint,Fl
The leaves are green on top, purple under. Very large, like a tree... about 10 foot or better tall... very pretty
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threegardeners
Oct 3, 2011 11:39 AM CST
Name: Lee Anne Stark
Brockville, Ontario, Canada (Zone 5a)
Perpetually happy!
Castor Bean?
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Ferenc
Oct 3, 2011 11:43 AM CST
Name: Ferenc
Wouw, Netherlands
The plant looks like Fatsia japonica
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dave
Oct 3, 2011 11:47 AM CST
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Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)
I'm going to have to agree with Lee Anne on this one. That's a castor bean, I think.
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Ferenc
Oct 3, 2011 12:00 PM CST
Name: Ferenc
Wouw, Netherlands
Yes i agree Ricinus communis better known as castor bean.
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Riverdolphin
Oct 3, 2011 12:01 PM CST
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Eastpoint,Fl
Thanks everyone !!!
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threegardeners
Oct 3, 2011 12:02 PM CST
Name: Lee Anne Stark
Brockville, Ontario, Canada (Zone 5a)
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I got one, I got one!!
sorry, got carried away there..
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Oct 3, 2011 12:09 PM CST
Name: Ferenc
Wouw, Netherlands
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plantladylin
Oct 3, 2011 6:19 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)
I agree with Ricinus communis ... all parts of the plant are poisonous.
http://www.floridata.com/ref/r...
http://garden.org/plants/searc...
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Sharon
Oct 4, 2011 11:00 AM CST
Name: Sharon
Calvert City, KY (Zone 7a)
Castor bean's little seed pods:
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