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alan1111

Ricinus communis

  • Season Icon Late SummerLate Summer 2022
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alan1111

First time to grow this plant its a 👍 form me I'll be growing it again #castoroilplant

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  • Season Icon Early SummerEarly Summer 2022
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alan1111

Growing very slowly about 2' at the moment. #castoroilplant #newtome

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sushiwaitress

#poisonous #ricinuscommunis #castorbean

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midnightgardener

I wonder how it gets its name. One to Google for me 💕💕

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alan1111

Hi Chris. I knew it was poisonous but did not know why it was called castor oil plant. I had to look it up. Here's what I found. The castor bean Castor seed is the source of castor oil, which has a wide variety of uses. The seeds contain between 40% and 60% oil that is rich in triglycerides, mainly ricinolein. The seed also contains ricin, a highly potent water-soluble toxin, which is also present in lower concentrations throughout the plant. Beautiful but deadly @midnightgardener

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