NATIVH WOODY PLANTS OF THE UNITED STATES 43 
Adelia vaseyi, see Ricinella vaseyt. 
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 slopes 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. 
Adoiphia infesta (H. B. K.) Meisn. 
Ceanothus infesta H. B. K., Colletia multifiora 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 rich soil; 
flowers April—June. 
Var. mollis (Raf.) Sarg., (A. austrina Small) the searlet buckeye, is a small 
tree with red flowers, occurring within the range of the species. 
Aesculus flava, see Aesculus ociandra. 
Aesculus georgiana, see Aesculus neglecta. 
