Aesculus californica at Henry W. Coe State Park

Aesculus californica

California Buckeye

On middle slopes of Phegley Ridge.

This specimen is more isolated than most. California buckeye typically

grows in shadier, more wooded areas than this at Coe Park.

The path is a cattle trail, and the bare areas beneath are from cattle

seeking shelter beneath the tree. While in general the park is closed to

grazing, the state did allow a ten-year cattle lease on the slopes of

Hunting Hollow as part of the land purchase deal.

Inflorescence and leaves.

South end of Wasno Ridge.

Although a prolific bloomer, only a few flowers in each inflorescence will

be fertilized, and all but one or two of these will abort.

Flower detail from next image above.

Growing over Corral Trail, Pine Ridge.

Foliage and budding inflorescences.

Along Wagon Road, between Wasno Pond and junction Center Flats Road.

Foliage beginning to turn yellow in response to summer drought.

On east bank of East Fork Coyote Creek opposite

Miller-Lux cabin site.

Bare branches and pendant seed pods.

Along side trail southeast of "Radio Relay Point."

Ripe pod with seed ready to drop.

Possibly in Coon Hunter's Gulch.

Used with permission.

Sprouting buckeye seed.

Seed does not need to be covered to sprout, so long as it is in a moist environment.

Used with permission.

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