"Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts...the tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body...it is a restless evil, full of deadly poison."
James 3
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Courting A Poisonous Notion
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Wow, I didn't know that. Very interesting.
That is good that they removed that plant from a public place. Can you imagine what could have happened? I remember when my daughter was little and instinctively put everything she found on the ground in her mouth...those plants should be allowed to grow in an exhibit or private, fenced areas because they are certainly beautiful. I wonder if it affects the birds at all or if they know not to eat it?
We used to always have these plants around and never knew they were poisonous until a few years ago.I like the looks of them,but refuse to put them in my garden.
Beauty can be deceiving...
can't it?
Good for you for speaking up about the plant - it's beautiful but would be so sad to hear of it hurting someone.
It is a beautiful plant. While the seed are poisonous there are also many beneficial products that come from the Castor plant, castor oil for one. It's still good that they removed the plant from such a public area.
Very interesting, Ginny. Thank you for sharing this info - I had no idea.
You and Phil have a lovely weekend.
I had no idea ... glad you were able to inform them and that they removed it.
Isn't it a shame that such a beautiful plant is deadly like that! The pictures with the veins and the sun shining though are outstanding! I'm glad they listened to you at the courthouse.
Wow! I would never think that something so deadly could come from that! That is very scary...you know what? Ginny you might very well have saved someone's life! Thank God you knew about this plant! Blessings, Joanne
Havent really seen these before.. they are poisonous?
I remember this post, Ginny. Can't imagine such a pretty plant can be packed with so much poison! I'm glad you brought about that change. In the couthouse garden. I'm wary of poisonous plants now. Particularly after reading about the datura that I'd brought from the wild.
Your header is fascinating!!
I read a book about a murder case in England. Looks lovely, but deadly.
I am glad that you were able to give them the information they needed to keep folks safe.
The tongue is a very powerful tool...but also, the ears are very important as well. Your tongue would had done no good had your words fallen on deaf ears.
Could never have thought that the plant is poisonous if I had not read your post, it just looks so beautiful. The header is absolutely gorgeous Ginny, this made for a very intriguing post.
Have a wonderful day:-)
I never knew anything about these plants before! Thanks for sharing!
these grow really well in our climate and are pretty common, i had no idea they were so poison or any of this info. you did a really good thing telling them at the courthouse, it would be so easy for disaster to strike with a small child. this is mind boggling and it reminds me that the prettier the plant the more deadly it is, just like sin is so much prettier so it can grab us when we least expect it. great post, and thanks for the info. love the header
Again I learned something new today - I didn't know about that plant at all. And it is so pretty I can see why some kids would want to pick some flowers off.
I;m glad you weren't afraid and spoke up - you might have saved someone life! I think you had all to do with it.
Thanks.
I remember that plant! One of my upcoming posts on S.F. is "Wicked Plants". Stay tuned!!
Best,
Bonnie
Good for you! Just think: that one voice can start something big.
I remember you blogging about this plant before. Good thing they seem to have taken notice of your information!
Very informative, Ginny. I had no idea about this plant. I'm sure your knowledge did have something to do with the plant being removed. You may have helped save the life of a curious little one. :)
Hope you have a great weekend.♥
so glad they removed it...obviously a plant specialist did not plant it; or at least let's hope not!
Hi Ginny, We had a lot of this Castor Bean plant in the greater Los Angeles area, especially in Griffith Park when I was little in the 50's and 60's. I was raised with the knowledge not to touch that pant or Oleander or Poison Hemlock and a few others! Glad my father educated me as a child. Good that the plant was removed from that public area. Have a wonderful evening and a fabulous Saturday tomorrow!
wow...good for you Ginny...glad you informed them about this dangerous plant.
It is very pretty and I can see why people would want to have one in their yard..
Hey, I tried to send you an email, but I could never get it to go through using Outlook...would you send me your email address?
Thanks Ginny and I hope you and Phil enjoy a great weekend..
shug
It always amazes me how many different flowers there are!
What a beautiful plant! I've heard of Castor Oil, but never knew where it came from! Thank you for sharing Ginny!
My goodness Ginny I am glad you spoke up and informed them at the court house of all places to find a deadly plant. Like everyone states, beauty can be deceiving. Aren't the leaves on the poinsetta plant deadly also? It seems to me that was an issue at my mom's when my girls were little. Now I have to look that up. Your post made me think of that. I cannot imagine a deadly plant with seed pods that rip open with force spreading those beans all over. Apparently they do not kill birds or they would have had a lawn full of dead ones after eating those beans. Very interesting post and the header is incredible. I too love to take the sun behind the leaves, but have never seen it done with a plant like this. Go Ginny! Thank you for praying for hubby's knee surgery. You have a lovely weekend.
Lynn
What a powerful message! Too many saints allow "plants" in their lives because they are "so pretty" - but they are ignorant of the poison nature of the plant they are nourishing. Oh My!
It was really great to meet Lyn. Normally when we have visitors, I am unable to go to the auditorium because I always have a group of students. That day, I went to the second 1/2 of the first session, and had morning tea with her, then I went to the first 1/2 of the second session.
That week, my school put my article on the noticeboard and she asked for a copy.
I asked her who to approach for my next book, a children's book on family violence. She suggested a person who could be interested. This book is based on the incident I wrote in my book where I helped my student to find a safe house.
As for whether I would get her to illustrate my book, I have to pray about that.
The funny thing was when I asked if I could have a photo taken, she was very pleased. I asked the girls at work to come, and they refused. They said, we are not authors.
What a pretty plant it is. It's a shame that it's so poisonous. That's quite ironic that this was growing right outside the courthouse.
WOW, You did have something to do with that! I'm glad you told them. I liked the James 3 verse. My daughter & husband can have a very sharp tongue sometimes and I should read this verse to them!! It makes total since to me. Some words can be like poison.
Have a nice weekend Ginny!
xxoo
Deborah
That is really a good thing to know... and quite scary too.
I knew they were poison, but I didn't know they were THAT poisonous.
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