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Sargent's hawthorn

Scientific Name: Crataegus sargentii

Family: Rosaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Sargent's Hawthorn (Crataegus sargentii)

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions that hawthorns have thorns, which could pose a physical hazard to pets.

Common Names and Taxonomy

  • Scientific Name: Crataegus sargentii Beadle
  • Common Name: Sargent's Hawthorn
  • Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)
  • Kingdom: Not explicitly stated, but implied to be part of the plant kingdom

Synonyms

  • Crataegus brainerdii Sargent
  • Crataegus brainerdii Sargent var. brainerdii

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the southeastern U.S.
  • Found in rocky woods on limestone slopes, or occasionally in rich habitats.

Morphological Characteristics

  • A shrub reaching about 5 meters in height.
  • Features white flowers.

Quirky Facts

  • In 1905, O.E. Jennings discovered an unusual hawthorn near Charleroi, Pennsylvania and sent samples to Charles Sargent.
  • Charles Sprague Sargent named 147 hawthorn species between 1899 and 1902, mostly from Alabama.