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Leatherweed

Croton pottsii

Status
maybe native
Bees
1 specialist raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

29 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Red-banded Hairstreak, Goatweed Leafwing, Tropical Leafwing, Citrus Gem 4
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Virgin River Fairy Bee 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Pallid-winged Grasshopper, Large-headed Grasshopper, Gladston's Spur-throat Grasshopper, Arizona Spur-Throat Grasshopper 22
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Gray Hairstreak, Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth 2

Children

  • Croton pottsii thermophilus
  • Croton pottsii pottsii

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
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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