Q: A friend of mine gave me some seeds of castor bean. I understand the plant is very poisonous but it is beautiful and I would like to grow it. Someone else told me it might be illegal to grow. Your ...

Carmencita castor bean is attractive due to red foliage, stems, flowers and fruit, but it’s a plant to avoid. All parts of castor bean (Ricinus communis) and its varieties are extremely toxic. In ...

Many household products contain castor beans or castor oil, and if your pets or livestock get a hold of them, the consequences could be devastating. Castor bean poisoning is dangerous for animals of ...