Castor Bean Plant and Toxicity

I have been given three castor bean seeds from a friend who grows them. I was so very excited and could hardly wait to plant them. Upon doing some research I now have concerns about some innocent creature getting poisoned such as a deer, rabbits, birds. I am now torn…I have never been so excited about a plant before but now this issue has came to be. I am hoping for some advice from a gardening professional please.

Thank you for your time.

Deb

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 04/12/2018 @ 7:25 am

I have seen many gardeners grow Castor Bean seeds with no issues in their gardens, but being aware of the toxic nature of this plant is a good idea before deciding whether or not to grow it.
These links will help you make a decision.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/castor-bean/castor-bean-information.htm ^[1]
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/castor-bean-plant ^[2]
http://www.library.illinois.edu/vex/toxic/castor/castor.htm ^[3]

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[1] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/castor-bean/castor-bean-information.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/castor-bean/castor-bean-information.htm

[2] https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/castor-bean-plant: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/castor-bean-plant

[3] http://www.library.illinois.edu/vex/toxic/castor/castor.htm: http://www.library.illinois.edu/vex/toxic/castor/castor.htm

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