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Please help, I need to know what this plant is. It smells a little like mint.



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Looks like Ricinus communis - if it is, do not eat.

12 Jul, 2010

 

I don't think it is Ricinus. Ricinus has red leaves that are more sawtooth, and the flower buds should be a brighter red than the leaves. Also the leaves should be joined instead of being seperate.

12 Jul, 2010

 

There is a plain green version of Ricinus, but you're right about the joining of the leaves at the bottom - what about Angelica?

12 Jul, 2010

 

the leaves look like Piptanthus evergreen laburnam? but I think thats in groups of 3

12 Jul, 2010

 

what about cleome 'spider flower'. this is a little like it.

12 Jul, 2010

 

I agree with seaburngirl, this is a Cleome hassleriana - the mint scent of the foliage is a giveaway, along with the flower buds

13 Jul, 2010

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