I used to grow castor bean plants...the beans from which ricin is extracted. Grasshoppers used to jump on the plant and start chewing on the leaves and would fall off dead before they ate very much.

They're beautiful plants, with lovely green leaves at first w/ red "veins", then as they mature, the entire plant turns a deep red, nearly maroon and the seed cluster is gorgeous. The seeds are encased in a thorny round pod and the seeds themselves look a lot like pinto beans.

I doubt anyone would send you ricin, though, even though it's fairly simple to make. I'd be more worried about a crooked financial adviser or lawyer after winning the lottery. You could always bundle up all unsolicited mail and either return to sender or pass them along to that crooked financial adviser or lawyer. -wink-

Great warning Music. I guess jealous or people who hate might resort to anything.

Thanks, Mike & konane.