Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lumaria
ID:
1004711

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ashe

Source:
rjp

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
J. Elisha Mitchell Sci. Soc. 19(1): 25 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001004049

Common Names

  • Crataegus lumaria
  • Lumaria Hawthorn
  • Lumaria Thorn

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Description

Crataegus lumaria (also called Shining Hawthorn, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to North America. It grows up to 5 m tall and has small, oval leaves and white flowers. It is found in open woodlands and can tolerate drought and salt spray.

Uses & Benefits

Crataegus lumaria is a popular ornamental tree, often used in gardens and parks for its attractive foliage and bright white flowers. It is also used as a windbreak, and can be grown in containers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Crataegus lumaria are white, five-petaled, and have a sweet scent. The seeds are small, black, and have a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, with thin, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Crataegus lumaria is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted to their permanent positions in late summer or autumn. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8 cm with a heel, July/August in a frame.

Where to Find Crataegus lumaria

Crataegus lumaria can be found in North America, particularly in the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

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,

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