Tender early leaf growth has lower levels of toxicity and is sometimes grazed upon by deer and California ground squirrels are the only mammal adapted to the toxicity of raw buckeye seeds.

It's time to break out your short sleeve shirts and shorts, Buckeye Chuck predicts an early spring in Ohio. Not so for those in Pennslyvania, where Punxsutawney Phil says bundle up for more winter ...

For decades, the buckeye leaf has marked the journey of Ohio State football champions, one sticker at a time. Some players’ helmets are almost completely covered in buckeyes.

Ohio State's decal is a green leaf. The image is of a leaf from the buckeye tree, initially drawn in 1950. It first started appearing on helmets in 1967.

So what are those stickers on Ohio State's helmets? Here's everything you should know ahead of the national championship.

As noted by The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State's helmets include stickers that have a buckeye leaf on them. Buckeye leaves are grown on buckeyes trees, which is the official tree of the state of Ohio.

In short, these white and dark green decals depict a buckeye leaf. Each buckeye sticker is awarded to players for "big plays and consistency on the field," the university says on its website.

What do the leaves on Ohio State helmets mean? The buckeye leaf also represents the "strength and sturdiness" of the Ohio State student population.

What do the leaves on Ohio State helmets mean? The buckeye leaf also represents the "strength and sturdiness" of the Ohio State student population. Who has the most Buckeye stickers?