Zenimura noticed that
castor bean plants thrived in the desert.
Only a worm destroyed his bomb shelter - a flimsy affair anyway, consisting mainly of the leaves of
a castor bean plant.
Lead poisoning, mercury poisoning, and plant poisoning (the marijuana plant, sago palm and
castor bean plant, for example) can all induce seizures in your pet.
All parts of
the castor bean plant are toxic, but the seeds contain the highest concentration of ricin, one of the most poisonous compounds known.
Not exact matches
Castor oil is made from the
plant Ricinus communis (
castor bean).
Taken from the
bean of the
castor plant, this oil is rich in ricinoleic acid, which exerts powerful therapeutic effects.
It's extracted from the
bean of the
castor plant, also known as Palma Christi, which grows in tropical areas of the world.
The top 12
plants to avoid include
castor bean, lilies, caladium, dumb cane, rosary pea, laxspur, fox glove, autumn crocus, sago palms, black locust, yew and oleander.
A few other potentially harmful
plants include philodendron, corn
plant,
castor bean, mother - in - law's tongue, Hibiscus and hydrangea.
Some of the worst
plants, said veterinarian Jinni Sinnott with Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson include oleander, lantana,
castor beans and mesquite
beans.
The following
plants are highly toxic to pets: foxglove, lily (any type, particularly to cats), yew, sago palm, rhododendron, azalea, oleander,
castor bean, kalanchoe and rhubarb (leaves).