Castorbean
Ricinus communis

Photo by Dr. John Meade, weed scientist emeritus
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Grown for its large leaves and showy flowers and fruit, the plant itself is not poisonous. The seed, however, is very toxic and only requires one seed or a part of one to cause death. The rule here is to plant or destroy.
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