Vascular Plants of Henry W. Coe State Park | Dicots
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Aesculus californica
California Buckeye
A member of the Hippocastanaceae, or Horse-chestnut Family
Habit, in bloom.
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.
12 June 1995.
Photograph copyright Ó by Lee Dittmann.
Inflorescence and leaves.
South end of Wasno Ridge.
12 June 1995.
Although a prolific bloomer, only a few flowers in each inflorescence will
be fertilized, and all but one or two of these will abort.
Photograph copyright Ó by Lee Dittmann.
Flower detail from next image above.
Photograph copyright Ó by Lee Dittmann.
Growing over Corral Trail, Pine Ridge.
24 June 1993.
Photograph copyright Ó by Lee Dittmann.
Foliage and budding inflorescences.
Along Wagon Road, between Wasno Pond and junction Center Flats Road.
10 May 2005.
Photograph copyright Ó by Lee Dittmann.
Foliage beginning to turn yellow in response to summer drought.
On east bank of East Fork Coyote Creek opposite
Miller-Lux cabin site.
22 July 1993.
Photograph copyright Ó by Lee Dittmann.
Bare branches and pendant seed pods.
Along side trail southeast of "Radio Relay Point."
23 November 1991.
Photograph copyright Ó by Lee Dittmann.
Ripe pod with seed ready to drop.
Possibly in Coon Hunter's Gulch.
Photograph copyright Ó by Don Savant.
Used with permission.
Sprouting buckeye seed.
Seed does not need to be covered to sprout, so long as it is in a moist environment.
Photograph copyright Ó by Don Savant.
Used with permission.
Henry W. Coe State Park, California
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