Croton capitatus
Hogwort
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Hogwort grows in sandy prairies, openings and waste places. This upright, multi-branched annual native has grayish-green hairy stems that branch at the nodes. The leaves are a narrow lance shape, one to four inches long. The small, green, male flowers are positioned above the female flowers on a stalk. The fruit is a three-seeded capsule.
Additional Information:
The seeds are eaten by quail, mourning dove, and turkeys. Hogwort blooms from summer to fall and is a caterpillar food source for Leafwing and Starred Skipper butterflies.
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USDA Hardiness Zone 4-7
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