California Croton

Croton californicus Müll. Arg.

Spurge family

Plant Type
Subshrub, Forb/herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
4.0 feet
Flower Color
White
Bloom Time
Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees; Larval Host (Moth)
Larval Host Anacampsis lacteusochrella, Leptarctia californiae, Schinia citrinellus

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah
  • MEX:  Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.