familyRosaceae
subfamilyRosaceae subfam. Amygdaloideae
genusCrataegus
sectionCrataegus sect. Coccineae
speciesCrataegus margarettae
Crataegus margarettae var. meiophylla
Brittonia 5: 485. 1946.
Endemic
Basionym: Crataegus meiophylla Sargent J. Arnold Arbor. 3: 198. 1922
Leaves: blade round, less than 2.5 cm, base broadly cuneate, lobe sinuses shallow to ± deep, apex obtuse to subacute. Flowers 12–17 mm diam. Pomes broadly ellipsoid to suborbicular.
Phenology: Flowering Apr–May; fruiting Sep–Oct.
Habitat: Hedgerows, thickets, margins of woods, often in somewhat dry areas
Elevation: 70–200 m
Discussion
Variety meiophylla is a rare plant notable for its small leaves.
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Lower Taxa
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