Hippocastanaceae Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt.

California Buckeye

Miwok - Food, Winter Use Food

Use documented by:
Barrett, S. A. and E. W. Gifford, 1933, Miwok Material Culture, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 2(4):11, page 148

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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: Miwok
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Winter Use Food
Notes: Nuts stored for long periods and resorted to only when the acorn crop failed.

RECRD: 1821 id: 1616

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