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| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Symbol: | CRCA6 |
| Group: | Dicot |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Duration: |
Annual |
| Growth Habit: |
Forb/herb |
| Native Status: |
CAN I L48 N |
| Data Source and Documentation | |
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Native |  |
Introduced |  |
Both |  |
Absent/Unreported |
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Native, No County Data |  |
Introduced, No County Data |  |
Both, No County Data |
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L48 |  |
AK | |
HI | |
PR | |
VI | |
NAV |  |
CAN | |
GL | |
SPM | |
NA | |||||||||
Images
Synonyms
Classification
| Rank | Scientific Name and Common Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae – Plants |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
| Division | Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants |
| Class | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Subclass | Rosidae |
| Order | Euphorbiales |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae – Spurge family |
| Genus | Croton L. – croton |
| Species | Croton capitatus Michx. – hogwort |
Subordinate Taxa
The Plants Database includes the following 2 subspecies of Croton capitatus . Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles.
Legal Status
| U.S. Weed Information | |
|---|---|
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Croton capitatus
doveweed
hogweed
woolly croton
This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below.This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of
Weeds of the U.S.
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| SWSS | Southern Weed Science Society. 1998. Weeds of the United States and Canada. CD-ROM. Southern Weed Science Society. Champaign, Illinois. |
Related Links
| Related Websites | |
|---|---|
| Texas A&M: images of the Navasota Flora (CRCA6) | |
Wildlife
Food
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everitt | Low | |||
| Yarrow | Low |
Cover
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everitt | ||||
| Yarrow |
Sources
| Everitt, J.H., D.L. Drawe, and R.I. Lonard. 1999. Field guide to the broad leaved herbaceous plants of South Texas used by livestock and wildlife. Texas Tech University Press. Lubbock. |
| Yarrow, G.K., and D.T. Yarrow. 1999. Managing wildlife. Sweet Water Press. Birmingham. |
Description of Values
| Value Class | Food | Cover |
|---|---|---|
| High | Average 25-50% of diet | Regular source of cover |
| Low | 5-10% of diet | Infrequently used as cover |
| Minor | 2-5% of diet | Sparsely used as cover |
| Moderate | Average 10-25% of diet | Occasional source of cover |
