Castol Oil Plant - (Ricinus Communis) - Pod by kaward
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Description
This exotic looking annual plant with large bronze Acer shaped leaves is a real favourite in my garden. The bright red seed pods are striking too, I save these once dried out. They each contain 3 bean sized seeds I keep for next year's crop. They are very poisonous as is all parts of the plant. Some years ago there was a spy story in the press, where someone was assasinated in the street in London. It involved a poison made from these seeds jabbed with an umbrella to administer the poison. Scary stuff!!
Anyway this is a close up of the seed pod when fresh and turning red.
Comments (13)
ledwolorz
Superb macro.
Jennyfnf
Gosh - they look like the fingers and pointy nails of an evil witch. I remember the umbrella stabbing. How could something so absolutely beautiful be so Aaaaargh! Do you have a photograph of the plant too? My False Castor Oil plant is Aralia- pretty harmless I think:-)
durleybeachbum
AHA! it was the butler, in the conservatory, with the castor-oil plant! Marvellous shot!!
Wallni
Nice macro
timtripp
remarkable!
auntietk
Great macro!
MrsRatbag
Wonderful macro, amazing detail!
MrsLubner
My mother also grew castor beans but I never saw the seed. I guess she was diligent about pulling them off as fast as they formed so that no one would accidently eat one. This is a stellar macro. Amazing!
PD154
What a stunning macro, superb photography!
kgb224
Excellent capture.
GBCalls
Super! Very nice detail
FCLittle
Great capture!
Juliette.Gribnau
fractal or photo... could be both ! wonderful !