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Croton glandulosus
Croton glandulosus L.
Tooth-leaved Croton, Sand Croton, Tropic Croton, Vente Conmigo
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CRGL2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Ovate
Leaf Margin: Serrate
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual
Inflorescence: Raceme , Terminal
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , KS , LA , MD , MI , MN , MO , NC , NE , NJ , NM , OH , OK , PA , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , WI , WVNative Habitat: Prairies, open woods, waste ground, pastures, glades, roadsides, railroads.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Stengl Biological Research Station - Smithville, TX
Web 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 glandulosus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Croton glandulosus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Croton glandulosus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-03Research By: