Texas Gardening: Texas Native Plant Pictures ( Trees ), 1 by htop

htop wrote:
Castor Bean, Caster Oil Plant, Mole Bean, Higuera Infernal (Ricinus communis), Euphorbiaceae Family, naturalized, perennial, large shrub/small tree, blooms June through August, on invasive plant lists in California and Florida

Castor bean is a fast growing large shrub or small tree (can attain a height of 16 feet or more) which has beautiful foliage. It is one of the most toxic plants around and should be planted with caution in mind.

For more information, see its entry in the PlantFiles:
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/70/index.html