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Crataegus ×kennedyi

Scientific Name: Crataegus ×kennedyi

Family: Rosaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Kennedy's Hawthorn (Crataegus x kennedyi)

Crataegus x kennedyi, also known as Kennedy's Hawthorn, is a shrub belonging to the Hawthorn genus (Crataegus).

Considerations for Pets

  • As a member of the Hawthorn family, Crataegus x kennedyi may possess thorns, a common characteristic of the genus.

Considerations for Children

  • As a member of the Hawthorn family, Crataegus x kennedyi may possess thorns, a common characteristic of the genus.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Crataegus x kennedyi Sarg. (pro sp.)
  • Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonym: Crataegus kennedyi Sarg.
  • Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 24575

Distribution and Habitat

  • Crataegus x kennedyi is a terrestrial plant.
  • It has been observed in New England, specifically in the state of Vermont.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Crataegus x kennedyi is a shrub, characterized as a woody plant with multiple stems growing from its base.

Related Species

  • Several other Crataegus species are often mentioned in conjunction with Crataegus x kennedyi, including: Crataegus brainerdii, Crataegus intricata, Crataegus invicta, Crataegus iracunda, Crataegus irrasa, Crataegus jesupii, Crataegus jonesiae, Crataegus kelloggii, Crataegus kurdistanica, Crataegus chrysocarpa, and Crataegus dispessa.

Further Information

  • ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): https://www.itis.gov/
  • Tropicos: https://www.tropicos.org/
  • iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/
  • Discover Life: https://www.discoverlife.org/
  • Herbarium of the Arnold Arboretum: https://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/library/herbarium/
  • PlantSystematics.org
  • PhytoImages.siu.edu
  • DiversityOfLife.org