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18-AUG-2018

Really red

Thanks to Raymond for the identification of these ricin seeds. I thought they were quite attractive.

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We returned once again to the Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens, the home of Marjorie Merriweather Post, legendary heiress of General Foods, diplomat, philanthropist and distinguished collector of French and Russian art and jewelry. We wanted to see a Fabergé exhibit going on there and also enjoyed walking through the grounds and hothouse to and from.

Crow chaser, posted earlier:

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Julie Oldfield24-Oct-2018 00:40
Fantastic reds! Very well detailed capture of this unusual plant. V
Zoltán Balogh23-Oct-2018 09:20
So red and gorgeous. V
Chris Morton23-Oct-2018 09:02
yes, very pretty
Nirvan Hope23-Oct-2018 02:00
Bright red and spiky! Beautiful but dangerous!
Gill Kopy23-Oct-2018 01:27
Great shot of this interesting and colourful plant. V
PS Must be hardy - I remember seeing this at a nursery up north !
Range View 22-Oct-2018 23:23
Splendid image of this stunning colour Helen.
David.
Graeme22-Oct-2018 22:58
Beautiful colours and capture, Helen.V
Don22-Oct-2018 22:13
Yes, it sure looks like the Castor-oil Plant (Ricinus communis) which grows wild as an introduced weed along waterways in the seasonal tropics here http://www.pbase.com/donfranklin/image/165537413). I wasn't aware of the ricin poison connection, but looking it up, sure enough ...
Ika Zinka Eferl22-Oct-2018 21:15
A very attractive image with a lovely colors! V
Hank Vander Velde22-Oct-2018 20:34
Very attractive indeed Helen. Well captured.
William Barletta22-Oct-2018 20:24
Very interesting. I've never seen anything like those ~V~
Colin Storey22-Oct-2018 20:05
Great bright colours.
Martin Lamoon22-Oct-2018 20:02
Great colour.
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PauloCGama22-Oct-2018 19:49
Nicely done. Wonderful details. v
Ton T.22-Oct-2018 19:14
A wonderful image of this interesting and dangerous plant! V
victorswan22-Oct-2018 19:10
Wow beautifully portrayed of this dangerous plant when it is processed very beautiful on color and great details, great work Helen BV
Tom Munson22-Oct-2018 17:04
Great shot of this beautiful and interesting plant.
bill friedlander22-Oct-2018 17:02
Nice sharp shot of the deep color. V
John Hamers22-Oct-2018 16:45
Excellent detail and gorgeous colors in superb capture !!V
Dave Berry22-Oct-2018 16:25
It sure is! Great capture. V
globalgadabout22-Oct-2018 16:13
curious, spikey seeds these....certainly eye-catching colour..
Blandine Mangin22-Oct-2018 14:41
beautiful colors ! v
Claude Gagnon22-Oct-2018 13:36
I had them in my backyard a few years ago! Really red :))
Raymond22-Oct-2018 13:14
Ricin seeds, actaully, once rafined, and to do that, it requieres a government controlled lab, like say in Russia, and once rafined, it becomes THE DEADLIEST poison to humans, a drop as small as the head of a pin will kill you. Remember the Russian umbrella murder in England way back when, that's what it was, ricin.
Jim Coffman22-Oct-2018 12:44
Wow, pretty indeed! Nice image, Helen...
LynnH22-Oct-2018 12:36
Oh yes, that's pretty! V