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Croton monanthogynus Michx.

Prairie tea, One-seed Croton
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)

USDA Symbol: CRMO6
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

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Specimen & Label Data

Croton monothogynus

Prairie Tea

Euphorbiaceae

Location: North side of walking path, behind nearest house to the south gate--Oakwell Farms.
 Latitude: 0.000000

Habitat: On steep slope; very dry, alkaline, alluvial soil. Full sun.

Description: 20 cm, erect, taprooted annual. Stems brown. Leaves ovate-oblong lower to narrowly eliptical upper. Lower petioles as long as leaves; upper ones half or less the length of the blade; all entire.

County: Bexar
 Collector: Harry Cliffe
 Collection Date: May 25, 1987
 Specimen number: 160

Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
 Herbarium ID: 0337
 Accession Date: May 8, 1993
 Accession Number: 27

Annotations: MCFRB

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