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Michaux's croton
Scientific Name: Croton michauxii
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Croton michauxii
Also known as Michaux's Croton, Rushfoil, Narrowleaf Rushfoil, and Sand Rushfoil.
Considerations for Pets
- Some common names include "hogweed" and "hogwort," which might attract foraging animals.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Croton michauxii G.L. Webster
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- Order: Euphorbiales
- Family: Euphorbiaceae
- Genus: Croton
- Synonyms:
- Croton linearis (mentioned as previous name)
- Subordinate Taxa:
- Croton michauxii G.L. Webster var. ellipticus (Willd.) B.W. van Ee & P.E. Berry
- Croton michauxii G.L. Webster var. michauxii
Distribution and Habitat
- The plant is native.
- Found in the United States, specifically in Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.
- Extremely rare in North Carolina, known from only one spot in Madison County, growing next to railroad tracks along the French Broad River.
Ecological Role
- Mentioned as a leading host for cotton fleahoppers during the late season.
Related Species
- Croton alabamensis (Alabama Croton)
- Croton argyranthemus (Healing Croton)
- Croton capitatus (Hogwort, Doveweed)
- Croton glandulosus (Tropical Croton)
- Croton lindheimerianus (Threeseed Croton)
- Croton lucidus (Large Feverberry)
- Croton megalobotrys (Large Feverberry Croton)
Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- Flora of North America
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)