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  8. Michaux's Croton

species 2,105 observations

Michaux's Croton

Croton michauxii

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

16 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Florida Leafwing, Red-banded Hairstreak, Goatweed Leafwing, Tropical Leafwing 6
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Ciminius hartii, Common Ground Dove, White-winged Dove, Mourning Dove 5
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Barred Yellow, Lasioglossum nymphale, Lasioglossum coreopsis, Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth 5

Children

  • Elliptical Rushfoil

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Annual Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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