L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
California Croton
Croton californicus
Müll.Arg.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Euphorbiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge family
Genus
Croton
Species
Croton californicus
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Subshrub, Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 4 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Croton longipesCroton californicus var. tenuisCroton californicus var. mohavensisCroton californicus var. longipesOxydectes californicaCroton tenuisHendecandra procumbensCroton mohavensis
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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