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bountiful hawthorn
Scientific Name: Crataegus alma
Family: Rosaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Bountiful Hawthorn (Crataegus alma)
The Bountiful Hawthorn, scientifically known as Crataegus alma, is a perennial shrub belonging to the plant family Rosaceae.
Considerations for Pets
- Hawthorns are known to have berries, called haws.
Considerations for Children
- Hawthorns are known to have berries, called haws.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Crataegus alma Beadle
- Common Name: Bountiful Hawthorn
- Family: Rosaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae (implied)
- Rank: Species
- Nomencl. ref.: Biltmore Bot. Stud. 1(2): 64. 1902 30 Apr 1902
- Synonyms: Crataegus alma Beadle is an accepted name, while other Crataegus species (e.g., Crataegus aemula, Crataegus alabamensis) are mentioned in the context of acceptance status.
Distribution and Habitat
- The provided text mentions a distribution in the USA, specifically Mississippi.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- The Bountiful Hawthorn is described as a shrub and a perennial plant.
Quirky Facts
- Folklore suggests that a bountiful crop of hawthorn berries (haws) is significant.
- Hawthorn berries, or haws, can be used to make jam, jelly, or alcoholic tinctures. They can also be dried and ground for use in fruit bread.
Ecological Role
- Hawthorns are described as giving freely of their leaves, flowers, and fruits to birds, animals, and people.
Germination
- Germination may take 120 days. Cold stratification and scarification are recommended.
Further Information
- ITIS database entry (TSN 508024) is available.
- World Plants database (Nov 2015) is another resource.