"Ian Hayman" wrote in message
...
I may have missed all the inevitable Ricinis posts. I still have one
(the
red version), abeit a bit dead, in the garden. What sort of care
should I
take in getting rid of it. Is it still safe to handle, can it be
composted
etc.

Thanks Ian

Ricin is a toxic chemical that is extracted from the seeds of the
castor oil plant.
Don’t people take castor oil as a medicine?
Yes, but there is no ricin in castor oil: it is destroyed during the
oil production process.

The plant itself is safe to handle :~)

Jenny