BC Flora

Aesculus hippocastanum

Name
Aesculus hippocastanum
Scientific NameA scientific name consists of the name of the organism and the name(s) of the scientist(s) (or author(s)) who validly published the name and a description of the organism in a journal.
Aesculus hippocastanum Linnaeus
Common Name
common horse-chestnut
Vascular Plants of BC ID Number
1997
Biogeoclimatic Regions
Coastal Douglas fir
Status in the Flora of BC
Adventive
Duration
Perennial Deciduous
Habit
 
Sex
Polygamous
Flower Colour
white and red
Flowering Months
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Fruit
Simple dry dehiscent fruit
Fruit Colour
Base Chromosome Number
10
Chromosome Status in BC
Chromosome Somatic Number in BC
Poison Status in BC
Poisonous to humans
Poisonous to livestock
Economic Status in BC
Medicinal
Ornamental
Ornamental Value in BC
Habit
Foliage or stem
Flower
Endangered Status in BC
Not endangered as of 1976. Try a search on BC Species Explorer for "Aesculus hippocastanum" for updated information - note that this search will not currently work when discrepancies in nomenclature occur.
References
(Not yet available)
Links
Search NatureServe Explorer for "Aesculus hippocastanum"
Search Google images for "Aesculus hippocastanum"
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