Taxon report data from Calflora
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Croton californicus
Common Name:Desert croton
Croton californicus, a angiosperm, is a perennial herb that is native to California.
| US Distribution: | beyond CA but confined to w. North America |
| Plant Community(s): | Coastal Sage Scrub, Coastal Strand, Chaparral, Creosote Bush Scrub |
| Habitat: | coastal |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
Name Status:
Recognized as current in TJM2 + PLANTS + JM93
County distribution list:
ContraCosta, El Dorado, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Lassen, Los Angeles, Mono, Monterey, Orange, Riverside, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, Santa Cruz, San Diego, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, Tulare, Ventura
See a detailed Distribution Grid of this plant in Calfornia.
Links: USDA Plants Profile | Jepson Herbarium
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