Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
maligna
ID:
1012230

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sarg.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Bull. New York State Mus. Nat. Hist. 167: 111 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001011568



Common Names

  • Malign Hawthorn
  • Malign's Hawthorn
  • Malign's Thorn


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Description

Crataegus maligna (also called Black Hawthorn, among many other common names) is a species of hawthorn native to Europe and western Asia. It is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing to 5–15 m tall, with a dense, thorny crown. It typically grows in dry, sunny habitats, such as rocky hillsides and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Crataegus maligna is a popular ornamental shrub, often used in gardens and parks. It has fragrant white flowers and attractive foliage, and can be used as a hedge or border.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Crataegus maligna has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Crataegus maligna

Crataegus maligna is native to the Mediterranean region, including France, Spain, Italy, and Greece.

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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