Croton argyranthemus Michx.

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Texas

• County/Municipio

  Caldwell Co.

• Locality

  50-750 ft. W of entrance road on Hogan Ranch from points ca. 0.1 mi N of gate, ca. 4.2 airmiles SW of jct. of St. Rt. 304 and St. Rt. 713 at Delhi

• Elevation

  Alt. 168 - 171 m. (551 - 561 ft.)

• Coordinates

  29.7963, -97.4545

• Location Notes

  [US & Canada]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

FLORA OF TEXAS
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Croton argyranthemus Michx.
EUPHORB1ACEAE
CALDWELL CO.: perennial with stems usually branched
from base, rare in sandyland herbaceous vegetation in large,
well-defined openings in post oak - eastern redcedar -
yaupon woodlands on gently rolling topography underlain
by Carrizo Sand, on soils mapped as deep, moderately well
drained, neutral fine sand (Patilo Series, Grossarenic
Paleustalfs), 50-750 ft. W of entrance road on Hogan Ranch
from points ca. 0.1 mi N of gate, ca. 4.2 airmiles SW of jet.
of St. Rt. 304 and St. Rt. 713 at Delhi, at N29°47’46.7”,
W097°27’16.2”. Elev. 550-560 ft.
Associates (within 500 ft.) included Aphanostephus skirrhobasis, Asimina parviflora,
Brazoria truncata, Calymmandra candida, Chaetopappa asteroides, Chamaecrista
fasciculata, Cnidoscolus texanus, Commelina erecta, Coreopsis basalis, Croptilon sp.,
Croton capitatus, Cyperus echinatus, C. retroflexus, Delphinium carolinianum,
Digitaria cognata, Eriogonum multiflorum, Eupatorium compositifolium, Gaillardia
aestivalis, G. amblyodon, Helianthemum georgianum, Helianthus debilis, Heterotheca
subaxillaris, Hymenopappus artemisiifolius, Hymenopappus carrizoanus, Juncus
marginatus, Lechea mucronata, Loeflingia squarrosa, Matelea cynanchoides, Mimosa
nuttallii, Oenothera heterophylla, O. laciniata, Opuntia (macrorhiza?), Paronychia
drummondii, Paspalum setaceum, Phyllanthus abnormis, Plantago hookeriana,
Polycarpon tetraphyllum, Polypremum procumbens, Rhododon ciliatus, Rumex
hastatulus, Schizachyrium scoparium, Scutellaria drummondii, Silene antinhina,
Spermolepis divaricata, S. echinata, Stillingia sylvatica, Stylisma pickeringii, Tephrosia
onobrychoides, Thelesperma flavodiscum, Tradescantia subacaulis, Tragia urticifolia,
Triodanis sp., Vulpia octoflora
W. R. Carr
#34840
12 May 2015
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