Native to Africa, the castor bean plant (Ricinus communis), has been cultivated for nearly 4,000 years. The Egyptians grew it for lamp oil and Thomas Jefferson grew it to deter moles. It is now ...

Q: Where can I find an address to buy castor beans? Thank you so much. —Jean Sandt A: The castor bean, Ricinus communis, gets a really evil reputation as the source of the poison, ricin. Yes,… ...

And finally, am attempting to grow Castor Bean for the first time. The seeds look like pinto beans, and the plants themselves are pretty cool. Fast growing, dark bronzy leaved, thought theyd look ...

Castor bean, which, despite the name, is not a bean family plant, has been grown for centuries for the castor bean oil that is extracted from the seeds in a way that separates it from the toxin.

Q. I have a place in my backyard where I would like the color and texture of castor beans, but I have dogs and I hear that the seeds are highly poisonous. Can they be clipped off before they ...

The castor bean, a tropical perennial shrub found in Africa and other tropical and subtropical regions in the world, is a member of the Euphorbiaceae family. There are approximately 6,300 species in ...

Area residents and wilderness enthusiasts have spent the weekends clearing castor bean, tree tobacco and star thistle, which often lays dormant for years, pulling the nonnative plants from their ...

Ricin is in the news again. Castor bean plants are ubiquitous on Maui. One of the most toxic substances in nature can cause death in an adult via various means of exposure of only a few powdered ...

HURRICANE Beryl has further impacted the already struggling castor bean industry, exacerbating the challenges faced by agro-processors in meeting demand. According to the “Castor Bean Technical ...