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threeseed croton

Scientific Name: Croton lindheimerianus

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Croton lindheimerianus

Also known as Threeseed Croton, Croton lindheimerianus is a plant species with interesting ecological roles and relationships.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant is known by the common name "hogwort" and "doveweed". While not explicitly stated, these names may indicate historical uses as forage or in areas frequented by animals.
  • Unlike many members of the Euphorbiaceae family, Croton lindheimerianus does not have milky sap.

Scientific Classification

  • Scientific Name: Croton lindheimerianus Scheele
  • Family: Euphorbiaceae

Synonyms and Subspecies

  • Croton lindheimerianus Scheele var. lindheimerianus

Common Names

  • Threeseed Croton
  • Three-seed Croton
  • Lindheimer's Three-seed Croton
  • Doveweed
  • Hogweed
  • Woolly Croton
  • Capitate Croton
  • Hogwort

Distribution and Habitat

  • The plant is found in Texas.
  • It is also found in Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.

Morphological Characteristics

  • This plant assumes a purplish-red coloring in the summer.
  • It is medium in size and can reach 2 meters in height.
  • It keeps its leaves throughout the season.

Ecological Role

  • Densities of Threeseed Croton and Rough Buttonweed have been observed in ecological studies.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The Goatweed caterpillar feeds on plants from the Croton family, including Croton lindheimerianus.
  • The Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus) and Anaea aidea are associated with Woolly Croton (Croton capitatus) and Three Seed Croton (Croton lindheimerianus).

Further Information

  • Discover Life offers information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Croton lindheimerianus.
  • Encyclopedia of Life has a page dedicated to the Euphorbiaceae family, which includes Croton lindheimerianus.
  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database provides information and images of the plant.
  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) checklist includes information on Croton lindheimerianus Scheele.