Croton capitatus

Croton capitatus, known as the hogwort, woolly croton, or goatweed, is an annual plant with erect, branched stems, densely covered with light brown, wooly hairs that give it a whitish appearance. It grows in dry, open areas, especially sandy and rocky soils. It is distributed across the eastern United States. Hogwort is a host plant for the goatweed leafwing butterfly (Anaea andria).