california buckeye
Aesculus californica
Member of
buckeyes and horse-chestnuts (genus Aesculus)
soapberry family (family Sapindaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
white in flowering plants
There are no other wild species of this genus in California.
This species has no subspecies or varieties.
Most flowers have only stamens (male parts). Only one flower (or a few) at the tip of the inflorescence is perfect, having both male and female parts. This often blooms first, and it is where the fruit eventually grows.
Toxicity of california buckeye (Aesculus californica):
3 – Ingestion of these plants is expected to cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms that may cause illness but is not life-threatening.
Chris’s observations: 100 (98 are research grade)
Locations:
- Henry Coe SP: 12
- Almaden Quicksilver CP: 8
- Calero CP: 7
- Russian Ridge OSP: 5
- Alum Rock Park, San Jose: 4
- Ed R. Levin CP: 4
- Waterdog Lake & Open Space: 4
- Castle Rock SP: 3
- Coyote Lake / Harvey Bear Ranch CP: 3
- Coyote Valley OSP: 3
- Fremont Older OSP: 3
- La Honda Creek OSP: 3
- Monte Bello OSP: 3
- Picchetti Ranch OSP: 3
- Windy Hill OSP: 3
- Coal Creek OSP: 2
- Dry Creek Pioneer RP: 2
- Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve: 2
- Foothills Nature Preserve, Palo Alto: 2
- Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills: 2
- Santa Teresa CP: 2
- Sierra Vista OSP: 2
- Andrew Molera SP
- Crockett Hills RP
- DeLaveaga Park, Santa Cruz
- Dimond Canyon Trail, Oakland
- Long Ridge OSP
- Mission Peak RP
- Mt. Diablo SP
- Mt. Madonna SP
- Murray Ranch SP
- Pacheco SP
- Pinnacles NP
- Pleasanton Ridge RP
- Rancho Cañada del Oro OSP
- Skyline Ridge OSP
- Stevens Creek CP
- Sunol Wilderness RP
- Ulistac Natural Area, Santa Clara
- Wilder Ranch SP
Months:
- Jan.: 1
- Feb.: 8
- Mar.: 12
- Apr.: 9
- May: 19
- Jun.: 20
- Jul.: 9
- Aug.: 1
- Sep.: 4
- Oct.: 5
- Nov.: 8
- Dec.: 4
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Bay Area species:
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