Thursday, November 5, 2015

Plant: Castor plant...

Castor oil plant (Ricinus communis).......

Native to tropical countries....also invasive in riparian areas and Ocean bluffs of California......

A tender leaf...

Raw fruit cluster.......

Ripe fruits..about to burst....its interesting to hear the cracker-like sound of splitting pod, releasing the seeds.....

The seeds contain a deadly toxin...RICIN!!
However, the oil has uses as lubricant and many other industrial solvents...

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