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Nugent, Louis R

Croton pottsii

Croton pottsii (Klotzsch) Müll. Arg.

Leatherweed

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CRPO5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 1 foot in height.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2015-05-05
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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