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Plant Profile: California Croton (Croton californicus)

Karen October 26, 2026 0 Comments

Also known as desert croton, this short lived evergreen perennial or subshrub is native to the deserts and coastlines of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and Baja California, where it grows…

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