species 6,248 observations
Tropic Croton
Croton glandulosus
Field notes
Supports All
22
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Florida Leafwing, Red-banded Hairstreak, Angled Leafwing, Goatweed Leafwing
8
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Virgin River Fairy Bee
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Common Ground Dove, Northern Bobwhite, Microbembex monodonta, White-winged Dove
7
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
White Peacock, Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak, Tropical Plushback, Florida Duskywing
6
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.