Crataegus viridis
| Crataegus viridis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 'Winter King' | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Crataegus |
| Series: | Virides (Beadle ex Sarg.) Rehder[1] |
| Species: | C. viridis |
| Binomial name | |
| Crataegus viridis L. | |
Native range
Crataegus viridis, the green hawthorn[2] or southern thorn,[3] is a species of hawthorn that is native to the southeastern United States. The tree tends to grow to be 5-15 meters tall. Forms vary considerably, and many desirable ornamental forms could be selected from the wild. The cultivar 'Winter King' is a well-known selection.
References
- ↑ Phipps, J.B.; Robertson, K.R.; Smith, P.G.; Rohrer, J.R. (1990). A checklist of the subfamily Maloideae (Rosaceae). Canadian Journal of Botany. 68(10): 2209–2269.
- ↑ "Crataegus viridis". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ↑ "BSBI List 2007". Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- Phipps, J.B., O’Kennon, R.J., Lance, R.W. (2003). Hawthorns and medlars. Royal Horticultural Society, Cambridge, U.K.
External links
- " Green Hawthorn, Crataegus viridis L." (Georgia, Southeastern United States)
- UConn Plant Database, copyright Mark Brand
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