NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Croton alabamensis var. alabamensis
Alabama Croton
Scientific Name: |
Croton alabamensis var. alabamensis |
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Genus: |
Croton |
Species Epithet: |
alabamensis |
Common Name: |
Alabama Croton |
Plant Type |
Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family) |
Native/Alien: |
S.E. Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
6-12 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
March, April |
Habitat Description: |
Dry to mesic limestome glades, woodlands, and wooded ravines. Endemic to AL. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Semi-evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G_T_: Subspecies or Variety Rank (add status to NOTES section) (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
Notes: |
Orange fall foliage. Global Rank G3T3. |
Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Links: |
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CRALA |
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