Croton setigerus
Encyclopedia
Croton setigerus is a species of plant known by the common names doveweed and turkey mullein. It is native to western North America, such as Montana
and California
. It has naturalized elsewhere, including parts of Australia
.
This is a squat plant with furry, feltlike, hexagon shaped leaves, pale pink green in color. The small green flowers are covered in soft bristles.
, its low and rounded form fills a pot.
The foliage is toxic to animals, and the crushed plants were used by Native Americans
to stupefy fish and make them easy to catch.
The seeds are very palatable to birds, however; the common names of the plant come from the affinity of Doves and Wild Turkey
s for the seeds.
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
and California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It has naturalized elsewhere, including parts of Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
This is a squat plant with furry, feltlike, hexagon shaped leaves, pale pink green in color. The small green flowers are covered in soft bristles.
Cultivation
Croton setigerus it is used as an ornamental plantOrnamental plant
Ornamental plants are plants that are grown for decorative purposes in gardens and landscape design projects, as house plants, for cut flowers and specimen display...
, its low and rounded form fills a pot.
The foliage is toxic to animals, and the crushed plants were used by Native Americans
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
to stupefy fish and make them easy to catch.
The seeds are very palatable to birds, however; the common names of the plant come from the affinity of Doves and Wild Turkey
Wild Turkey
The Wild Turkey is native to North America and is the heaviest member of the Galliformes. It is the same species as the domestic turkey, which derives from the South Mexican subspecies of wild turkey .Adult wild turkeys have long reddish-yellow to grayish-green...
s for the seeds.