Croton capitatus
Capitate Croton, Doveweed
Other regional names: Hogweed +1 more
- Hogweed
- Woolly Croton
Also known as: Croton capitatus var. capitatus +8 more
- Croton capitatus var. capitatus
- Croton capitatus var. genuinus Müll.Arg.
- Croton subtomentosis Shecut
- Heptallon capitatum (Michx.) Raf.
- Heptallon fruticosum Raf.
- Heptallon graveolens Raf.
- Heptallon lanceolatum Raf.
- Oxydectes capitata (Michx.) Kuntze
- Pilinophytum capitatum (Michx.) Klotzsch
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Croton capitatus (commonly known as Capitate Croton or Doveweed) is an annual belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Croton genus, encompassing over 1100 species globally.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
New South Wales, Ontario