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Pronunciation: KRO-ton ka-li-FOR-ni-kus
Common name: California croton
Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge)
Habitat: Dry sandy soils, dunes, washes to 4000', coastal sage scrub, chaparral
Blooming period: March to October
Name derivations: 1) Croton 2) californicus
(Left: Female flowers. Right: Male flowers.)