Doveweed
Doveweed
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Croton monanthogynus
Prairie Tea; One-Seed Croton
1
–
3 feet
1
–
3 feet
Great Plains and southeastern U.S.
Central Texas
Texas
Full Sun
Very Low
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About This Plant
Doveweed is a humble annual croton with silvery-yellow, fragrant leaves. The flowers are tiny. Ubiquitous in the rocky limestone of the Edwards Plateau and sandy soils, it forms a wild groundcover in areas too dry for turfgrasses. “Tea” can be made by steeping the leaves.
It may be difficult to find seed sources commercially, so preserve it if you have it on-site; it does, indeed, serve as a food source for doves and quail.
Maintenance
None required. Annual; allow it to reseed in order to preserve it on-site.
Features
Plant Type:
Groundcover
Size:
1-3' H, 1-3' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun
Soil Types:
Thin, Well drained
Wildlife:
Butterflies, Butterfly Larvae, Pollinators
Flower Color:
White
Bloom Time:
June, July, August
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Asclepias asperula
Melampodium leucanthum
Habranthus tubispathus
Stemodia lanata
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