Croton

Westchester riverside settlement

Croton is a village in southeastern New York, situated along the Hudson River.

The Croton Aqueduct, completed in 1842, was an engineering marvel that brought fresh water to New York City.

Croton-on-Hudson and Croton Falls are nearby communities sharing the name. (Lowercase croton is a tropical plant.)

place

village

Small rural community

aqueduct · reservoir · dam · watershed

Categories
Opposites
foliage appearance

Crotonfern

Spore-spreading vascular plant

pothos · peace lily · snake plant · rubber plant · philodendron

plant hardiness and climate

Crotonsucculent

Moist and flavorful

cactus · sedum · hens and chicks · agave · yucca

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G