familyRosaceae
subfamilyRosaceae subfam. Amygdaloideae
genusCrataegus
sectionCrataegus sect. Coccineae
speciesCrataegus texana
varietyCrataegus texana var. texana
Crataegus texana var. texana
Synonyms: Crataegus quercina Ashe
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 9. Treatment on page 555.
Leaf blades: lobes 2–4 per side, sinuses deep, lobe apex ± angled.
Phenology: Flowering Mar–Apr; fruiting Sep–Nov.
Habitat: Brush
Elevation: 10–100 m
Discussion
Variety texana is apparently restricted to south-central Texas, where it is locally common. Sporadic forms from southeastern Texas with rhombic-ovate, deeply incised leaves and yellowish fruit likely represent introgression with Crataegus mollis var. viburnifolia.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.