Croton glandulosus L. var. septentrionalis Muell.-Arg.

Locations ofCroton glandulosus L. var. septentrionalis Muell.-Arg. in Virginia

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Family
Euphorbiaceae
Botanical Name
Croton glandulosus L. var. septentrionalis Muell.-Arg.
Common Name
Tropic Croton, Tooth-leaved Croton, Sand Croton
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Croton glandulosus L. var septentrionalis Muell.-Arg.
Comments
This is the northernmost var. of the species, extending north to New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan in the ne. U.S. Although the exact pre-Columbian range is obscure due to the species' weedy nature, it is considered a likely native in Virginia.
Habitat
Fields, roadsides, floodplain clearings, and other open, disturbed habitats. Frequent in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont; rare in the mountains.
Native Status
Native

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