Frog Pond Wetland Preserve

Scientific name:

Croton californicus

Family: Euphorbiaceae or Spurge

Blooms: Apr–Aug

Plant Height: < 100 cm

Habitat: Dry sandy places

About: A low-growing perennial to small shrub, this is dioecious (male and female flowers on separate plants). Leaves are elliptic to oblong (20–55 mm long), pale gray-green and felty. Creamy-white petals are tiny and in 5 parts.

https://montereywildflowers.com/euphorbiaceae/