familyRosaceae
subfamilyRosaceae subfam. Amygdaloideae
genusCrataegus
sectionCrataegus sect. Macracanthae
speciesCrataegus succulenta
Crataegus succulenta var. pisifera
Publ. Bot. Milwaukee Public Mus. 3: 159. 1965.
Endemic
Basionym: Crataegus pisifera Sargent Rhodora 7: 163. 1905
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 9. Treatment on page 519.
Leaves: blade ovate to broadly elliptic, proportionately wide (1.3–1.6:1). Inflorescence branches glabrous. Anthers red or pink. Pomes 4–6 mm diam.
Phenology: Flowering May–Jun; fruiting Sep–Oct.
Habitat: Brushy, field margins, open woodlands
Elevation: 100–300 m
Discussion
Variety pisifera is local and scarce. The variety is remarkable for its very small fruit and glabrous inflorescences.
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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Publ. Bot. Milwaukee Public Mus. +
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