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Croton californicus
Croton californicus Müll. Arg.
Barbasco, California Croton, Desert Croton
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CRCA5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTNative Habitat: Sandy soils, sage scrub, dunes and washes.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Croton californicus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Croton californicus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Croton californicus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-09Research By: CBR