Hippocastanaceae Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt.

California Buckeye

Costanoan - Drug, Poison

Use documented by:
Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 23

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Scientific name: Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt.
USDA symbol: AECA (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: California Buckeye
Family: Hippocastanaceae
Family (APG): Sapindaceae
Native American Tribe: Costanoan
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Poison
Notes: Fruit used as a fish poison.

RECRD: 80673 id: 1602

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