Castor Oil Plant - Detail is a photograph by Yvonne Johnstone which was uploaded on September 1st, 2019.
Castor Oil Plant - Detail
Ricinus communis, the castor oil plant, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae.
'Carmencita' is a large... more
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Castor Oil Plant - Detail
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Yvonne Johnstone
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Photograph - Photography
Description
Ricinus communis, the castor oil plant, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae.
'Carmencita' is a large tender shrub grown as an annual in temperate climates, with large, deep bronze-red, palmately lobed leaves. The showy red female flower spikes in summer are followed by prickly seed capsules.
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested, particularly the seeds. Contact with the foliage may aggravate skin allergies.
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September 1st, 2019
