hawthorns
Crataegus
Summary 2
Crataegus (/krəˈtiːɡəs/; from the Greek kratos "strength" and akis "sharp", referring to the thorns of some species) commonly called hawthorn, thornapple, May-tree, whitethorn, or hawberry, is a large genus of shrubs and trees in the family Rosaceae, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Europe, Asia and North America. The name "hawthorn" was originally applied to the species native to northern Europe, especially t
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iNat Map
| Leaf margins | toothed |
|---|---|
| Leaf arrangement | Alternate |
| Plant growth form | small tree |
| Primary flower color | white |
| Primary fruit color | red |
