Corralitas Public Staircase: Thousands Of Castor Bean Seedlings Sprouting

Photo: Diane Edwardson, October 22, 2011. It's best to pull the Castor Bean seedlings at this stage, before the roots get deep.  Let them dry out on pavement; they will just grow back if pulled and left on the dirt. (Click on photo to enlarge.) We've written lots about Castor Beans, a highly toxic (this one can kill an adult with just a few beans), non-native, invasive plant.  If left unchecked,