




Aesculus pavia
The Red Buckeye is a beautiful tree with bright red flowers that bloom in spring. It has large, shiny leaves and can grow up to 20 feet tall, making it a lovely sight in parks and gardens.
Habitat: Forests
The Red Buckeye has striking clusters of bright red, tubular flowers in spring, making it easily identifiable. Its large, palmate leaves have five to seven leaflets. It produces shiny, dark brown seeds with a pale spot, truly resembling a deer's eye.





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Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Even though they look yummy, every single part of the Red Buckeye is toxic!
Its bright red flowers are like perfect straws for hummingbirds' long beaks!
Native Americans once used parts of the plant to make stunning red dyes!
The name 'buckeye' comes from its shiny, dark seeds, like a deer's eye!
Red Buckeye can attract hummingbirds with its bright red, tubular flowers, ensuring successful pollination.
Red Buckeye has toxic seeds, leaves, and bark that help it defend against hungry herbivores.
Red Buckeye can flower early in spring, getting a head start on resources and attracting pollinators.

Archilochus colubris
Its tubular red flowers provide nectar.
Bombus bimaculatus
Gathers nectar and pollen from the flowers.

Turdus migratorius
Uses branches for nesting and perching.
Aromatic plants produce and emit fragrant volatile organic compounds, often for defense or to attract pollinators.
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Broadleaf trees are angiosperms characterized by flat, wide leaves that are typically shed annually in temperate climates.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
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Danger
2/5 · Low
Do not eat the seeds from the Red Buckeye; they can make you feel sick.
300-600 cm
300-600 cm
2.5-4 cm
Spring
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Perennial
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Tennessee, US
You might spot Red Buckeye, Prairie Trillium, and Largeflower Bellwort.
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Georgia, US
You might spot Elf Orpine, Dimpled Trout Lily, and Porter's Sunflower.
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Tennessee, US
You might spot Red Buckeye, Aniseroot, and Christmas Fern.
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Texas, US
You might spot Red Buckeye, American Beautyberry, and Pond Slider.
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