Ricinus Fruits by durleybeachbum
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Description
These lovely plants which I grow every year from seed given to me by kaward, Kevin, produce the poison Ricin used most famously to murder the Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov in 1978.
0.2 milligram was enough to kill him in four days.
So there should be ample in my garden and those of my neighbours and friends and Bournemouth Council to reek world havoc if we were of the right mind!
This excellent red-leaved variety is called Carmencita and is available from most seed companies.
If you are interested or too young to remember the incident there is an article Here
Comments (19)
Juliette.Gribnau
beautiful
Adobe_One_Kenobi
I found shots of this in the 2009 rescue images. I remember the Markov incident well because between 1975 and 1982, I worked at Bush house where his office was at the BBC, I never worked for the BBC, I was working for the Magistrates court services, and the offices were at Bush house.
blinkings
Theodor Geisel would have loved these. And check out the date Markov was assassinated on.
miwi
This gives a good tea, but you can drink it only once.LOL Klasse shot,super!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ichtvan
Great shot of this dangerous plant !!!
jendellas
They are very pretty!!!
MrsRatbag
They are lovely! I wouldn't advertise that you have these, you might find them pinched some morning by some nefarious types!
Jay-el-Jay
A wonderful display complete with it's own warning colors.
wysiwig
My first thought was of throwback hairstyles from the 1960s. I remember the Markov case. A classic James Bondian murder.
pat40
Beautiful plant
Star4mation
They sure are a bright red colour, Andrea!! Super shot :)
mickuk50
I am surprised you can get seeds !
kaward
Looking like a medieval weapon that is quite a cluster! An eye catching plant and shot! They must be the best value pack of seeds I ever bought. They have kept me going for years saving my own plants seeds, I've given a few away too!
Katraz
Nice shot but it looks a bit bright.
kgb224
Superb capture Andrea. God bless.
jared99
Looks like the inspiration for some Dr. Seuss artwork! But after reading the other comments, I'm totally afraid of it now.
Faemike55
I remember that incident only because the MythBusters were asked to look into the method used in this assassination - Myth Confirmed as I recall Beautiful plant
CavalierLady
They are beautiful plants - I used to have some castor bean plants years ago. Nice shot.
danapommet
Brilliant colors and capture my friend. Expect some strange people wandering around your gardens in the next few days!