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season. December, January.* "Blooms in January and February if weather

is not too cold, yields pollen and honey." (Milam, D. C, Uvalde,

Texas).

SPURGE. Euphorbia marginata Pursh.

Spurge family. Euphorbiaceae.

"Throughout the valleys of the Pecos and Rio Grande."

(Coulter). Along valleys and lowlands; honey yield of no

importance. June, October.*

SONORA CROTON. Croton Sonorae Torr.

Spurge family. Euphorbiaceae.

"On rocky bluffs of the upper Llano." (Coulter). Hunter: open places

in woodland bluffs; honey yield only light, but comes in dearth and

good if rains; pollen. July, August.*

CROTON CAPITATUS MICHX.

Spurge family. Euphorbiaceae.

"From the Pecos to Southern and Central Texas." (Coulter). Roadsides

and prairies; unimportant; some pollen when no other bloom. July,

September.* "Plenty of pollen at College Station in August, 1907." (E.

Scholl).

TEXAS CROTON. Croton Texensis Muell.

Spurge family. Euphorbiaceae.

"From the staked plains to Corpus Christi." (Coulter). Hunter:

roadsides and fields; honey yield very light, not important. June,

August.*

ONE-SEEDED CROTON. Croton monanthogynus Michx.

Spurge family. Euphorbiaceae.

"Central and Southern Texas." (Coulter). Hunter: open prairies and

pastures; honey yield fair, but unimportant. May, June.