Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gattingeri
ID:
1012855

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ashe

Source:
rjp

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
J. Elisha Mitchell Sci. Soc. 17(1): 12 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001012193

Common Names

  • Crataegus gattingeri
  • Hawthorn
  • Mayflower

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Description

Crataegus gattingeri (also called Gattinger's Hawthorn, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or small tree with white flowers and red fruits. It is native to the eastern United States and typically grows in moist, well-drained soils in open woods, thickets, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Crataegus gattingeri is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and for its edible fruits. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Crataegus gattingeri are white and have five petals. The fruits are small, red pomes. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have thin, green leaves.

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Where to Find Crataegus gattingeri

Crataegus gattingeri can be found in the eastern United States, from New York to Florida and west to Missouri and Texas.

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,