Aesculus glabra
Scientific Name: | Aesculus glabra |
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Common Name: | Ohio Buckeye |
Authority: | Willd. |
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C Value: | 5 |
Wetness: | FAC+ |
# of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 5 |
Duration: | Perennial |
Reproduction: | Monoecious |
Flower Type: | Perfect |
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Flower Color: | Yellow |
Growth Habit: | Woody |
Leaf Arrangement: | Opposite |
Leaf Type: | Palmate Compound |
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Leaf Margin: | Toothed |
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Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
Status (State): | Not Listed |
Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
ID Tips: | This genus is easily identified by the opposite leaves that are palmately compound. Distinguished from red buckeye (Aesculus pavia) by its yellow flowers, fruits with warty projections, and leaves that are regularly toothed. |
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More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |