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Croton glandulosus Linnaeus var. septentrionalis Müller of Aargau. Doveweed, Tooth-leaved Croton, Sand Croton, Northern Croton. Phen: May-Nov. Hab: Fields, roadsides, disturbed areas. Dist: C. glandulosus is widespread in tropical and subtropical America; var. septentrionalis is the northernmost variety, distributed from PA west to MN, south to FL, TX, and ne. Mexico (its exact pre-Columbian range is speculative because of its weedy nature). See discussion by Atha, Hewitt, & Wang (2020) for discussion of northern records.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: Probably warranting species rank.

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA12, GrPl, K4, NcTx, Tn, Tx, Va, van Ee, Berry, & Ginzbarg (2011); < Croton glandulosus L. – Mex, Mi, Pa, WV; > Croton glandulosus L. var. angustifolius – K1, K3, S, S13; > Croton glandulosus L. var. crenatifolius A.M.Ferguson – S13; < Croton glandulosus L. var. glandulosus – WH3; ? Croton glandulosus L. var. septentrionalis Müller of Aargau – C, F, G, Il, RAB, Tat, W; < Croton glandulosus L. var. septentrionalis Müller of Aargau – Fl2; > Croton glandulosus L. var. septentrionalis Müller of Aargau – K1, K3, S, S13; > Croton glandulosus L. var. simpsonii – K1, S, S13

Links to other floras: = Croton glandulosus var. septentrionalis - FNA12

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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Erect annual of fields, roadsides and other open, disturbed habitats.

Stems: Stems branched above, rough-hairy and glandular.

Leaves: Leaves alternate, petiolate, narrowly oblong to lance-shaped, to 3 in. long, coarsely toothed and with 1 or 2 large glands at the base of the blade.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers in separate male and female clusters at stem ends and from upper leaf axils, whitish; male flowers in short, dense spikes and composed of 4 sepals, 4 petals and 7-9 stamens; female flowers in head-like clusters below male spikes and composed of 5 petals, 5 sepals and 3 divided styles.

Fruits: Fruit an erect, 3-lobed capsule.

Comments: A weedy species that is widespread in tropical and subtropical America; var. septentrionalis is the northernmost variety.

Height: 8-24 in.

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description: Erect annual of fields, roadsides and other open, disturbed habitats.

stems: Stems branched above, rough-hairy and glandular.

leaves: Leaves alternate, petiolate, narrowly oblong to lance-shaped, to 3 in. long, coarsely toothed and with 1 or 2 large glands at the base of the blade.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers in separate male and female clusters at stem ends and from upper leaf axils, whitish; male flowers in short, dense spikes and composed of 4 sepals, 4 petals and 7-9 stamens; female flowers in head-like clusters below male spikes and composed of 5 petals, 5 sepals and 3 divided styles.

fruits: Fruit an erect, 3-lobed capsule.

comments: A weedy species that is widespread in tropical and subtropical America; var. septentrionalis is the northernmost variety.

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