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Crataegus ×websteri

Scientific Name: Crataegus ×websteri

Family: Rosaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree

Duration: Perennial

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Crataegus websteri

Crataegus websteri, commonly known as Webster's Hawthorn, is a species of hawthorn.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is a member of the genus Crataegus, known as Hawthorns, which may have thorns.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Crataegus websteri Sargent
  • Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)
  • Genus: Crataegus (Hawthorns)
  • Hybrid Origin: It is considered a hybrid taxon between Crataegus brainerdii and Crataegus calpodendron.
  • Synonyms: Crataegus X websteri Sarg.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Crataegus websteri has been found in the USA, specifically in New Hampshire.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Habit: Tree
  • Life Cycle: Perennial

Naming

  • Crataegus x websteri was described by Charles Sprague Sargent in 1905, and the name is considered validly published.

Resources and Further Information

  • International Plant Names Index: Records exist for Crataegus websteri Sarg.
  • Discover Life: Has a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Crataegus websteri Sarg.
  • British Database of World Flora and Fauna: Contains taxonomic information about Crataegus websteri.
  • Tropicos: Information available under Crataegus websteri Sarg.
  • USDA PLANTS database: Some data initially imported from this source.
  • Herbarium of the Arnold Arboretum (A): Houses a syntype specimen (A00018338).
  • Catalogue of Life: Includes Crataegus websteri in its taxonomic classification.
  • ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): Taxonomic Serial No.: 24610 for Crataegus x websteri Sarg.