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What is the difference between conkers and horse chestnuts?
Conkers are the hard, shiny seeds found inside the spiky green shells of horse chestnuts. Horse chestnuts are the trees that produce these seeds, while the term "conkers" specifically refers to the seeds themselves. Horse chestnuts are not edible for humans, while conkers are often used in the traditional children's game of conkers.
Can you eat horse chestnuts when pregnant?
Conkers (Horse Chestnuts) are inedible, possibly toxic to everyone.
Do deer eat conkers?
Deer eat conkers. Conkers are more commonly known as horse chestnuts. These nuts are slightly poisonous. However, deer have the capability of breaking down the toxins and are able to eat them safely.
Are conkers poisonous for humans?
Yes, conkers, also known as horse chestnuts, are toxic to humans if ingested. They contain a substance called aesculin, which can cause symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, and in large amounts, can be more serious and require medical attention. It's best to keep conkers away from children and pets to prevent accidental ingestion.
Why are chesnuts called horse chesnuts?
Chestnuts and Horse Chestnuts are not the same thing. Chestnuts are edible by humans. Horse Chestnuts (Buckeyes) are not edible and are generally considered poisonous --- even to horses!
Are horse chestnuts conkers poisonous to goats?
Not commonly reported, but sporadic cases have been recorded. In the UK recently a letter in the Veterinary Record by veterinary surgeon David Harwood described the possible poisoning of a goat by consuming chipped branches, leaves and conkers from a fallen Horse Chestnut tree.
Are horse chestnut poisonous to rats?
No, they are not. The nuts that are called chestnuts are poisonous to horses and ponies though.
What are Marrons?
"Marrons" are horse chestnuts / conkers. Chestnuts can also be called "marrons" when prepared and sold. ("marrons glacés" are chestnuts)
Are chestnuts poisonous to dogs?
Chestnuts are not poisonous to dogs. However, the horse chestnut also known as buckeyes are toxic to dogs and other animals.
What eats conkers?
Yes, but you can overdose and you'll get ill. You can also eat acorns. Both seeds must be cut or crushed, leeched in water, and cooked before eating. Also, any evergreen that produces a pine cone type seed has seeds that can be eaten.
Which game is played in autumn using the fruit of the horse chestnuts tree?
Conkers
What animal eats horse chestnuts?
Dogs love to chew on horse chestnuts. Rodents such as squirrels & chipmunks are the main animals that really eat horse chestnuts.
