familyRosaceae
subfamilyRosaceae subfam. Amygdaloideae
genusCrataegus
sectionCrataegus sect. Coccineae
speciesCrataegus schuettei
Crataegus schuettei var. gigantea
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 2: 473. 2008.
Conservation concernEndemic
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Leaf blades ± ovate, 3–6 cm, base rounded to broadly cuneate, sinuses shallow (max LII 15–20%). Inflorescence branches glabrous. Flowers 24–26 mm diam. Pomes 15–20 mm diam.
Phenology: Flowering May; fruiting Sep–Oct.
Habitat: Brush, field margins, woodland edges
Elevation: 300 m
Discussion
Of conservation concern.
Variety gigantea is only known from Wisconsin and is hardly differentiated from var. schuettei except by its much larger flowers and larger fruit.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.