tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5101538826841529604.post829896379842969441..comments2023-09-26T06:28:12.116-05:00Comments on PlumWater Cottage: What is this?Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07265040074135227114noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5101538826841529604.post-38781888973316274612009-08-21T14:28:23.573-05:002009-08-21T14:28:23.573-05:00Yep, castor bean. And very poisonous.. one seed ca...Yep, castor bean. And very poisonous.. one seed can kill a child. It is a cool looking plant.Free Art Printableshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11039092552330624383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5101538826841529604.post-76739346056055679912009-08-20T00:09:20.636-05:002009-08-20T00:09:20.636-05:00Hi, that is a caster bean plant. Very dangerous, t...Hi, that is a caster bean plant. Very dangerous, toxic, even handeling the plant is toxic. The beans are large, shiny and attractive, and deadly. Ricis. I think that is how you spell it. The plant is a wonderful tropical looking thing, and can grow to be gigantic.Was used by old timers to kill gophers.A man in England was killed by a pellet that that been punched into his leg, spy stuff. They do use it for caster oil, but it takes complicated treatments to concoct.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5101538826841529604.post-13116957687065491962009-08-18T09:10:00.726-05:002009-08-18T09:10:00.726-05:00they are very dangerous to dogs!they are very dangerous to dogs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5101538826841529604.post-91469234847554474532009-08-14T23:01:17.782-05:002009-08-14T23:01:17.782-05:00Millie is correct. Don't eat the fruit/seed po...Millie is correct. Don't eat the fruit/seed pod things. They are very toxic. Great plant otherwise. Wish they would overwinter in our Canadian climate.<br />Swell blog!<br />ErinToronto Yardsalerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16665905682609904488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5101538826841529604.post-28471925616943517042009-08-09T19:52:27.704-05:002009-08-09T19:52:27.704-05:00I believe it is the castor bean.I believe it is the castor bean.Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12362147804352937504noreply@blogger.com