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Anderson, Wynn

Croton dioicus

Croton dioicus Cav.

Grassland Croton, Hierba del Gato, Rosval

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CRDI6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: NM , TX
Native Habitat: Limestone and igneous mountains, canyons, mesas, flats and disturbed areas.

Web Reference

Webref 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 dioicus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Croton dioicus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Croton dioicus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-03-03
Research By: CBR

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