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Croton michauxii G.L. Webster
Rushfoil, Michaux’s croton

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Annual

Native Range: Eastern and central United States.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Comments: For images, click on the Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants link below.

Other data on Croton michauxii available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Croton michauxii has been found in the following 9 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Estero Bay Preserve State Park Present Native
Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area Present Native
Frenchman's Forest Natural Area Present Native
Juno Dunes Natural Area Present Native
Miramar Pineland Present Native
Peace River Preserve Present Native
Savannas Preserve State Park Present Native
Shell Creek Preserve Present Native
Wild Turkey Strand Preserve Present Native

Croton michauxii has been found in the following 4 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Charlotte County Presumed Extirpated Presumed Extirpated
Glades County Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated
Martin County Native
Palm Beach County Native

Croton michauxii has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Depression Marsh
Mesic Flatwoods