tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316581347076542906.post8733957674857010168..comments2023-03-27T05:52:12.339-07:00Comments on Idora Design: The Buckeyes Are Blooming!Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07938196559124125578noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316581347076542906.post-44824887623510371992010-05-21T14:12:22.248-07:002010-05-21T14:12:22.248-07:00Oh my... both are so beautiful!!Oh my... both are so beautiful!!Together We Savehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17294423259234525733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316581347076542906.post-83557662848369944642010-05-20T07:07:00.810-07:002010-05-20T07:07:00.810-07:00I forgot to mention that Steven the beekeeper also...I forgot to mention that Steven the beekeeper also told me that bees have a range of 3 miles (!) so unless you're amidst a buckeye orchard, the bees should be able to find yummy alternatives.<br />Byddi- so glad we seem to have the same taste! October is really the ideal time to plant anyway, so good luck on the ivy/privet battle in the meantime.<br />I like your philosophy, James. All Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07938196559124125578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316581347076542906.post-32556751388933867272010-05-19T21:06:26.224-07:002010-05-19T21:06:26.224-07:00Interesting discussions on an interesting tree. Ju...Interesting discussions on an interesting tree. Just a little more surfing turned up at the Las Pilitas site: "The pear-like fruits are poisonous, and they were used as fish poison by the Pomo, Yana, Yokut and Luiseno peoples (Kroeber, 1925)." In the end I'd settle on the all things in moderation approach to life. Even if this tree's toxic to some lifeforms, small numbers of it lostlandscape (James)http://soenyun.com/Blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316581347076542906.post-91629261996805945022010-05-19T10:28:58.381-07:002010-05-19T10:28:58.381-07:00Hi Clare, hmmm, interesting. I think you're ...Hi Clare, hmmm, interesting. I think you're right about having other sources of nectar/pollen will prevent any problems. Here's a post I did earlier in the year exploring the issue that includes a couple of links:<br /><br />http://idoradesign.blogspot.com/2010/02/buckeyes-vs-bees.htmlChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07938196559124125578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316581347076542906.post-54586594129166130672010-05-19T09:50:47.816-07:002010-05-19T09:50:47.816-07:00I'd heard about this toxicity before. I do wo...I'd heard about this toxicity before. I do wonder realistically how much of an issue it is. According to the US Forest Service:<br /><br />"Apian considerations: Honeybees are the chief pollinators of California buckeye, but the pollen and nectar are toxic to them. Losses of adult honeybees and their larvae due to poisoning can be severe. Human beings have been poisoned by eating Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316581347076542906.post-51198442560918714602010-05-19T08:51:46.571-07:002010-05-19T08:51:46.571-07:00I am blessed with a fabulous view of open hills fr...I am blessed with a fabulous view of open hills from my back garden. Right now the buckeye are in full blossom and beautiful and nearly makes up for missing the apple blossom back home - it will be another "must have" for my front yard, along with the anemone you talked about in your post a few days ago! Slowly, Christine you are planning out my native garden without realizing it! I&Byddi - We didn't come here for the grass...http://www.byddi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316581347076542906.post-30288061850619022302010-05-18T21:23:22.955-07:002010-05-18T21:23:22.955-07:00So, toxic, but potentially not appealing, huh?
I ...So, toxic, but potentially not appealing, huh?<br /><br />I really want to read the literature on this subject. It fascinates me.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03932975112078606231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316581347076542906.post-81047252582763942972010-05-18T18:29:44.211-07:002010-05-18T18:29:44.211-07:00I'm so glad you asked! They are indeed poison...I'm so glad you asked! They are indeed poisonous to honeybees, but the native bees love them. The beekeeper that has his hives in my yard assured me that having buckeyes near hives are not a problem (he's got tons around his hives over the tunnel). I think they might realize the toxicity and ignore it, or the loss is insignificant. If you find anything more about it, please share!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07938196559124125578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316581347076542906.post-64153026092970094102010-05-18T17:54:17.874-07:002010-05-18T17:54:17.874-07:00What do you know about the assertion that Californ...What do you know about the assertion that California buckeyes are poisonous to honeybees? I'd heard this stated as both fact and myth.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03932975112078606231noreply@blogger.com