Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
persimilis
ID:
984971

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sarg.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Proc. Rochester Acad. Sci. 4: 94 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000984309

Common Names

  • Similar Hawthorn
  • Similar-Fruited Hawthorn
  • Similar-Fruiting Hawthorn

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Description

Crataegus persimilis (also called Persian Hawthorn, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Europe and Asia. It has white flowers and grows to a height of up to 2 m. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can be found in open woodlands, grasslands, and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Crataegus persimilis is a shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens due to its attractive foliage and edible fruits. It is also used in herbal medicine to treat digestive problems, skin conditions, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Crataegus persimilis is white, with five petals and yellow stamens. The seed is a small, black achene. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Crataegus persimilis is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in autumn or spring. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a cold frame. Plants can be planted out in the garden in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Crataegus persimilis

Crataegus persimilis is native to North America and can be found in moist, shady areas.

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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