familyRosaceae
subfamilyRosaceae subfam. Amygdaloideae
genusCrataegus
sectionCrataegus sect. Coccineae
speciesCrataegus berberifolia
Crataegus berberifolia var. berberifolia
Synonyms: Crataegus araioclada Sargent C. crocina Beadle C. edita Sargent C. edura Beadle C. fera Beadle C. tersa Beadle C. villiflora Sargent
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 9. Treatment on page 540.
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Flowers 16–20 mm diam.; stamens 20, anthers usually cream.
Phenology: Flowering Apr; fruiting Sep–Nov.
Habitat: Brushy subxeric to xeric communities, mixed pine-oak forests
Elevation: 10–200 m
Distribution
Ala., Ark., Fla., Ga., La., Miss., Mo., N.C., S.C., Tenn.
Discussion
Most commonly occurring in Louisiana, var. berberifolia extends to southern Missouri, where it is fairly abundant, and to Florida. This variety contains the yellow-fruited forms. There is not much difference from Crataegus rosei [subsp. rosei] var. amoena from Coahuila, Mexico.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.