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Illinois hawthorn
Scientific Name: Crataegus prona
Family: Rosaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: IN (Illinois hawthorn)
Downy Hawthorn (Crataegus mollis)
The text mentions Crataegus mollis, commonly known as Downy Hawthorn. It belongs to the Rose family (Rosaceae).
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- This plant is described as a large shrub or small tree.
- It typically reaches a height of 20-35 feet at maturity.
- It can have either a single or multiple stems.
Considerations for Pets
- Hawthorns can be shrubs and small trees that may have thorns, which can pose a physical hazard.
Distribution and Habitat
Although not explicitly stated in the traditional sense, the text places it in the context of Illinois with references to Hawthorn Woods, Illinois and identifies a fungal pathogen called Gymnosporangium globosum as causing cedar-hawthorn rust which occurs on eastern red cedar, and Rocky Mountain juniper.