Roadside plant, SE Louisiana. ID please?

bruglover

12 years ago

I'd love to know if this might be worth transplanting to my property. Found several growing next to the road.

Woody stem. No branching. Alternate leaves with little leaflets growing at base of leaf stem.

Leaves are about 2-3" long. Entire plant is softly hairy, stem, leaves, leaf stems and all.

Not blooming yet, but looks like it might be getting a cluster of buds at the top.

Plant was about 2 ft tall.

Picture is a leaf.

Here is a link that might be useful: Leaf of mystery plant

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User
12 years ago
It would be most helpful to see the rest of the plant.
texasflip
12 years ago
My guess would be Croton sp.

Here is a link that might be useful: Croton capitatus
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bruglover
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12 years ago
Wow, sure looks like that Croton! Many thanks! :-)

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