Status:
valid
Authors:
Sarg.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Ontario Nat. Sci. Bull. 4: 50 (1908)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000986708
Common Names
- Confinis Hawthorn
- Confinis Hawthorn
- Confinis Hawthorn
Description
Crataegus confinis (also called common hawthorn, among many other common names) is a species of shrub or small tree in the rose family. It is native to Europe and Asia. It grows in dry open forests, chaparral, and woodlands, often on dry rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Crataegus confinis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, wounds and inflammations, and as a bee plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Crataegus confinis has small, white flowers that bloom in the spring. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Crataegus confinis is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in autumn. It can also be propagated by cuttings in summer.
Where to Find Crataegus confinis
Crataegus confinis can be found in the Mediterranean region, from the Canary Islands to the Middle East.
Species in the Crataegus genus
Crataegus lassa,
Crataegus kyrtostyla,
Crataegus persimilis,
Crataegus ariifolia,
Crataegus pruinosa,
Crataegus suborbiculata,
Crataegus baroussana,
Crataegus confinis,
Crataegus conjungens,
Crataegus drymopila,
Crataegus elliptica,
Crataegus fruticosa,
Crataegus gaylussacia,
Crataegus miranda,
Crataegus nelsonii,
Crataegus okanaganensis,
Crataegus okennonii,
Crataegus parryana,
Crataegus peregrina,
Crataegus phippsii,
Crataegus pubescens,
Crataegus roribacca,
Crataegus rosei,
Crataegus sejuncta,
Crataegus spissiflora,
Crataegus vivida,
Crataegus korolkowii,
Crataegus chlorocarpa,
Crataegus atrofusca,
Crataegus isfajramensis,
Crataegus ferganensis,
Crataegus hissarica,
Crataegus knorringiana,
Crataegus necopinata,
Crataegus pamiroalaica,
Crataegus poloniensis,
Crataegus pseudosanguinea,
Crataegus theodori,
Crataegus ambigua,
Crataegus azarolus,
Crataegus chungtienensis,
Crataegus dikmensis,
Crataegus dzhairensis,
Crataegus granatensis,
Crataegus heldreichii,
Crataegus heterophylloides,
Crataegus hupehensis,
Crataegus kansuensis,
Crataegus karadaghensis,
Crataegus klokovii,
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala,
Acaena antarctica,
Acaena argentea,
Acaena boliviana,
Acaena buchananii,
Acaena echinata,
Acaena agnipila,
Acaena cylindristachya,
Acaena confertissima,
Acaena eupatoria,
Acaena integerrima,
Acaena leptacantha,
Acaena ovina,
Acaena magellanica,
Acaena masafuerana,
Acaena patagonica,
Acaena tenera,
Acaena platyacantha,
Acaena pumila,
Acaena splendens,
Acaena stricta,
Acaena stangii,
Acaena trifida,
Acaena pallida,
Acaena caespitosa,
Acaena saccaticupula,
Acaena subincisa,
Acaena hirsutula,
Acaena fissistipula,
Acaena glabra,
Acaena tesca,
Acaena juvenca,
Acaena emittens,
Acaena dumicola,
Acaena profundeincisa,
Acaena minor,
Acaena alpina,
Acaena montana,
Acaena myriophylla,
Acaena poeppigiana,
Acaena anserovina,
Acaena sericea,
Acaena latebrosa,
Acaena sarmentosa,
Acaena elongata,
Acaena exigua,
Acaena rorida,
Acaena novae-zelandiae,
Acaena pinnatifida,
Acaena inermis,