Melinda’s Garden Moment: Pretty & Poisonous
Pretty to look at but beware of the poisonous nature of these two tropical beauties
Pretty to look at but beware of the poisonous nature of these two tropical beauties. Castor beans (Ricinus communis) grow 6 to 10 feet tall and produce large star shaped leaves up to 2 ½ feet across. The spiny red seedpods add to their beauty but the seeds within are very toxic. Remove these or plant them where they…



