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Castor Bean in Bonnefont Cloister Garden

The magnificent foliage and imposing height of the castor bean convey its exotic origin. Although it may seem out of place in the architectural setting of Bonnefont Cloister, the plant was known and grown in medieval Europe.
Photograph by Barbara Bell.

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