Crataegus macracantha
Large Thorn Hawthorn, Large Thorned Hawthorn
Other regional names: Long Spined Hawthorn +1 more
- Long Spined Hawthorn
- Western Long Thorned Hawthorn
Also known as: Crataegus beckiana Sarg. +15 more
- Crataegus beckiana Sarg.
- Crataegus coloradensis A.Nelson
- Crataegus divida Sarg.
- Crataegus ferentaria Sarg.
- Crataegus glandulosa var. macracantha Lindl.
- Crataegus glandulosa var. minor (Loudon) Farw.
- Crataegus macracantha var. macracantha
- Crataegus macracantha var. minor Loudon
- Crataegus macracantha var. occidentalis (Britton) Eggl.
- Crataegus microsperma Sarg.
- Crataegus occidentalis Britton
- Crataegus ogdensburgensis Sarg.
- Crataegus paramoena Sargent
- Crataegus pertomentosa Ashe
- Crataegus sanguinea Torr. & A.Gray
- Crataegus succulenta var. macracantha (Lodd. ex Loudon) Eggl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Crataegus macracantha (commonly known as Large-thorn Hawthorn or Large-Thorned Hawthorn) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Crataegus, which contains over 250 distinct species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baltic States
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms