North American the plant woolly croton, Croton capitatus (formerly Heptalon graveolens; family Euphorbiaceae), found chiefly in the southern and eastern United States.
Origin
Early 19th century.
Definition of hogwort in US English:
hogwort
noun
North American the plant woolly croton, Croton capitatus (formerly Heptalon graveolens; family Euphorbiaceae), found chiefly in the southern and eastern United States.