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Adelia vaseyi, see Ricinella vaseyi. 



Adenostoma fasciculatum Hook, and Arn. Chamiso. 



Range: 5. 



Site: Dry, sun. 



Fruit: Achene. 



A large, spreading shrub with small fasicled leaves; branches very close to 

 the ground, and stems are practically without permanent branches; produces 

 little shade and does not protect the ground from hot or dry winds; very in- 

 flammable ; colony forming ; root system consists of deep taproot and well 

 developed laterals ; heavy root crown developed, which when large enough 

 enables plant to survive fire; common chaparral dominant on dry elopes and 

 ridges, invading and occupying burns quickly; generally regarded as a pest; 

 worthless on the range ; propagation by seeds or green-wood cuttings taken in 

 spring. 

 Observations: California mule deer. 



Adenostoma sparsifolium Torr. Shankbush. 



Range : 10. 

 Site : Dry, sun. 

 Fruit: Achene. 



A large, very inflammable shrub ; flowers July-August ; propagated by seeds 

 or green-wood cuttings taken in spring. Of no value as stock forage. 

 Observations: California mule deer. 



Adolphia californica Wats. 



Range: 5. 



Site: Dry, well-drained, sun. 



Fruit: Capsule. 



A small to large, spiny shrub without forage value ; generally considered a 

 local range pest. 



Adolphia infesta (H. B. K.) Meisn. 



Ceanothus infesta H. B. K., Colletia multiflora DC. 

 Range: 11. 



Site : Dry, well-drained, sun. 

 Fruit: Drupe. 



A small to large, extremely spiny, densely branched shrub without forage 

 value. 



Aesculus spp. Buckeyes. 



Most species grow in neutral soil ; propagation is by seed sown in the fall or, 

 after stratifying, in the spring. 



Aesculus arguta, see Aesculus glabra. 

 Aesculus austrina, see Aesculus discolor. 



Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt. California buckeye. 



Range: 1, 3, 4, 5. 



Site: Dry, well-drained, sun. 



Fruit: Capsule, available September-October. 



A large shrub to small or rarely large tree; very broad-headed; coppices 

 freely when cut; foliage early burning brown, falling or persistent; very orna- 

 mental, flowers during May-August ; wood used for fuel to some extent ; reputed 

 to be very durable for fence posts. 



Observations: Redwood chipmunk, many squirrels; dead leaves fair forage 

 for mule deer. Poisonous to stock ; not eaten by swine ; bees poisoned by the 

 nectar. 



Aesculus discolor Pursh. Woolly buckeye. 



Range : 16, 17, 20, 29, 30. 

 Site,: Well-drained, sun. 



Fruit : Capsule ; available in October, seeds fall at once. 



A large shrub to a small or rarely large tree, ordinarily growing in rish soil ; 

 flowers April-June. 



Var. mollis (Raf.) Sarg., (A. austrina Small) the scarlet buckeye, is a small 

 tree with red flowers, occurring within the range of the species. 



Aesculus flava, see Aesculus octandra. 

 Aesculus georgiana, see Aesculus neglecta. 



