Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
multiflora
ID:
1011168

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bunge

Source:
rjp

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001010506

Common Names

  • Many-Flowered Hawthorn
  • May Hawthorn
  • White Thorn

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Description

Crataegus multiflora (also called Many-flowered Hawthorn, among many other common names) is a small deciduous tree or shrub with white flowers and small, red fruits. It is native to the eastern United States and is found in open woodlands, thickets, and rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Crataegus multiflora is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments, such as fever, colds, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Crataegus multiflora has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a single, toothed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Crataegus multiflora is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a cold frame. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth in late spring or early summer and can be rooted in a sandy soil. The shrub prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Crataegus multiflora

Crataegus multiflora is native to the United States and can be found in the states of Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-5009: Based on the initial data import
Alexander Bunge (1803-1890): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bunge' in the authors string.