Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chrysocarpa
ID:
1010780

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ashe

Source:
rjp

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
North Carolina Agric. Exp. Sta. Bull. no. 175: 110. 1900

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001010118

Common Names

  • Golden-fruited Hawthorn
  • Golden-fruited Thorn
  • Golden-fruited Crataegus

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Description

Crataegus chrysocarpa (also called Golden hawthorn, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or small tree with a rounded crown and thorny branches. It is native to the southeastern United States and is found in dry woods and rocky hillsides. It typically grows to 15-20 ft. tall and wide.

Uses & Benefits

Crataegus chrysocarpa is used in ornamental gardening and landscaping. It is also used to attract birds to gardens.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Crataegus chrysocarpa var. phoenicea E.J.Palmer
Crataegus chrysocarpa var. blanchardii (Sarg.) J.B.Phipps
Crataegus chrysocarpa var. bicknellii (Eggl.) E.J.Palmer
Crataegus chrysocarpa for. rubescens (Sarg.) E.J.Palmer
Crataegus chrysocarpa var. vernonensis J.B.Phipps & O'Kennon
Crataegus chrysocarpa var. faxonii (Sarg.) Eggl.
Crataegus chrysocarpa var. vigintistamina J.B.Phipps
Crataegus chrysocarpa var. praecox (Sarg.) J.B.Phipps
Crataegus chrysocarpa var. phoeniceoides J.B.Phipps & Sennikov

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Crataegus chrysocarpa is white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a few leaves.

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Where to Find Crataegus chrysocarpa

Crataegus chrysocarpa 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,

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