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Croton pottsii var. thermophilus
Croton pottsii (Klotzsch) Müll. Arg. var. thermophilus (M.C. Johnst.) M.C. Johnst.
Leatherweed, Desert Leatherweed
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CRPOT
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: TXWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 pottsii var. thermophilus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Croton pottsii var. thermophilus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Croton pottsii var. thermophilus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-13Research By: CBR