RICINUS
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Castor Bean |
Carmencita Red (Ricinus communis) Striking tropical foliage
with dense terminal spikes. Leaves measure up to 12 inches in diameter
and are dark green with red stems. Makes a good annual hedge, background
or border plant. ALL PARTS OF THE RAW PLANT
ARE TOXIC, but the toxins contained are water soluable and so are
not found in the seed oil, which has been used for centuries in cooking
and medicinally, as a laxative and to treat various skin disorders, and
headaches. The oil is also used in soaps and polishes, and as fuel
additive for precision engines. In the garden, it is said to repel
mosquitos, flies and various other insects, and moles. Full sun:
height: 5ft.
| #1172 Packet, $3.50 each, Approximately 30 seeds
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| #Bz-1172 Bulk seed 1oz $12.79
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| #B4z-1172 Bulk seed 4oz $29.95
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| #B1-1172 Bulk seed 1 lb $59.99
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