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Texas hawthorn
Scientific Name: Crataegus texana
Family: Rosaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Texas Hawthorn (Crataegus texana)
Crataegus texana, commonly known as Texas hawthorn, is a member of the Rosaceae (Rose) family.
Considerations for Pets
- Texas hawthorn is typically found in the form of a small tree or a large shrub.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Crataegus texana
- Common Name: Texas hawthorn
- Family: Rosaceae (Rose)
- Group: Dicot
Distribution and Habitat
- Texas hawthorn is found in rich bottomlands and river bottoms of the Gulf Prairies and Marshes.
- It's also present in rich sandy clay loams of the Post Oak Savannah and Rio Grande Plains of Texas.
- Texas distribution, attributed to U. S. Department of Agriculture.
Morphological Characteristics
- It typically grows as a small tree or a large shrub.
Additional Information
- The Texas hawthorn blooms in early spring.
Further Information
- Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) by Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston is a relevant resource.