"Cicero" wrote in message
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"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 20/9/05 10:23, in article
, "Lucy"
wrote:

Many thanks to everyone. Yes it is that one as I had a look at some
pictures on the web. However if it is as poisonous as you say I'll
perhaps avoid it as I've two young children.

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It's fair to say that there are no known cases of deaths from eating
Ricinus accidentally, as far as I know. Indeed, more plants are
poisonous
than are not, at least to some degree. But this is so toxic that I
wouldn't plant it with children around, no. However, the great thing is
to
teach children not to put anything *at all* in their mouths without
asking
you first. And they should bring *you* to the plants, not vice versa!
You
don't want them picking Euphorbia or rue!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)


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I believe that sale of the seeds was banned a few years ago when it was
considered that the poison which could be produced (Ricin) could be used
to
make the type of gas which caused so many deaths and injuries in the gas
attacks on Japanese railway stations.

Cic.

You are getting Ricin and Sarin muddled, Ricin was not used in the Tokyo
attacks. I also suspect it would turn out to be one of those deadly poisons
that it is actually quite hard to poison a lot of people with.
--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)