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Texas croton

Croton texensis

Texas croton (Croton texensis) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 16 U.S. states, including AL, AZ, CO, FL, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11b
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Texas croton (Croton texensis) — *Croton texensis* — Texas croton. Photo by JerryFriedman via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Texas croton (Croton texensis) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Nov.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, texas croton pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Annual ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. artemisiifolia), Field sagewort (Artemisia campestris).