Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
longispina
ID:
1018122

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sarg.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 35: 398 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001017460

Common Names

  • Longspine Hawthorn
  • Longispina
  • Longspine Thorn

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Uses & Benefits

Crataegus longispina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its edible fruits and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Crataegus longispina has white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of serrated leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Crataegus longispina is a deciduous shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. Cuttings should be taken in early summer and layered branches should be taken in late summer.

Where to Find Crataegus longispina

Crataegus longispina is native to North America and can be found in the wild in the eastern United States and Canada.

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,