Woolly croton

Common Name:

croton, woolly

Scientific Name:

Croton capitatus

Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Lifecycle:

Annual

Features

Pubescent annual dicot with upright growth habit. Stems pubescent light orange to orange to brown in color. Leaves pubescent, lanceolate, and alternate. Flowers terminal with separate male and female flowers. Flowers nodding.

Description

A densely pubescent annual weed with dichotomous branching. Common throughout the southeast in open soil areas or disturbed soil areas.