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Croton setigerus
Croton setigerus Hook.
Dove Weed, Doveweed, Turkey Mullein, Turkey-mullein
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Synonym(s): Eremocarpus setigerus
USDA Symbol: CRSE11
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , ID , NV , OR , UT , WANative Habitat: Coastal sage scrub, woodlands, grasslands, margins of fields, dry stream beds, disturbed areas.
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 setigerus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Croton setigerus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Croton setigerus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-09Research By: CBR