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  8. California Croton

species 7,076 observations

California Croton

Croton californicus

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

18 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it California Tiger Moth, Citrus Gem 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Croton Agrilus, Common Ground Dove, White-winged Dove, Mourning Dove 5
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Gray Hairstreak, Nevada Nomia, Acmon Blue, Margined Calligrapher 11

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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