Crataegus viridis
Crataegus viridis, the green hawthorn[1] or southern thorn,[2] is a species of hawthorn that is native to the southeastern United States. The tree tends to grow to be 5–15 meters tall. Forms vary considerably, and many desirable ornamental forms could be selected from the wild. The cultivar 'Winter King' is a well-known selection.
| Crataegus viridis | |
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| 'Winter King' cultivar | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Crataegus |
| Section: | Crataegus sect. Coccineae |
| Series: | Crataegus ser. Virides |
| Species: | C. viridis |
| Binomial name | |
| Crataegus viridis | |
Native range
References
- USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Crataegus viridis". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- Phipps, J.B.; O’Kennon, R.J.; Lance, R.W. (2003). Hawthorns and medlars. Cambridge, U.K.: Royal Horticultural Society. ISBN 0881925918.
External links
- Green Hawthorn (Crataegus viridis), in Georgia, Southeastern United States
- Crataegus viridis, Green Hawthorn - Plant Database - University of Connecticut
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