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atreus
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Does anyone know what the following plant is?

I got the seeds from a holiday at Madeira, but I collected so many seeds I can't remember which plant this is..

Help would be appreciated.
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Plants: 48 | From: UK | Registered: Jul 2005  |  Seeded: 195.93.21.33
mike57
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HI [wayey] atreus it looks like a castor bean plant to me they will grow really big and very pretty to and will put on seed pods.but there posionus so do not let any small children get around it.it has ricen posion in the plant and in the seeds.your friend in gardening.mike57 [wayey] [flower] [flower]

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Plants: 722 | From: alabama | Registered: Nov 2004  |  Seeded: 216.170.146.183
atreus
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Thanks

Yes it is! Ricinus Communis.

Oh bugger. I looked at a few pics of the adult plants and immediately remembered it. This plant grows all over Madeira like a weed, and I still have some of the seeds, which although beatiful and fascinating are apparently quite deadly. I will dispose of them later on.

Thanks for your help [Smile]

Anyone want a castor bean plant? [Smile]

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Plants: 48 | From: UK | Registered: Jul 2005  |  Seeded: 195.93.21.33
   

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