California Buckeye

             The California Buckeye has a round top, long white flowers and large seeds that grow in a tan pouch. Buckeyes are found near Valley Oak, in Oak Woodlands and meadows in California. Aesculus californica has toxic seeds, yet the Indians ate them.

                 The California Buckeye has many uses judging from its appearance. First, the seeds were toxic, so the natives used them to paralyze fish. Second, the Buckeye's flowers are poisonous to certain bees, so Indians used them to keep safe from bees. Third, the bark from the tree could heal snake venom. All in all, these are the uses of the California Buckeye.

                  I will show you how the Indians ate the California Buckeye's seeds. First, the Indians roasted the seed. Next, they leached the seed in water for several days. Then, the Indians heated the seeds up and ate it. In conclusion, there is a process of how Indians ate the seeds.

                 The California Buckeye was found in different places. First, it was always surrounded by Valley Oak. Additionally, it is found in a tiny population in Ohio. Furthermore, it is also found in chaparral. Finally, these places are where you can find the California Buckeye.

                    Now you know about the California Buckeye. The Buckeye has many uses. The natives ate the seeds of Aesculus californica. You know the locations of the California Buckeye. In final conclusion, we know about the California Buckeye.