- Crataegus chrysocarpa
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Crataegus chrysocarpa Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Rosales Family: Rosaceae Genus: Crataegus Series: Rotundifoliae
(Eggl. ex Eggl.) Rehder[1]Species: C. chrysocarpa Binomial name Crataegus chrysocarpa
AsheCrataegus chrysocarpa is a species of hawthorn that is native to much of the continental US and Canada. Common names fireberry hawthorn and goldenberry hawthorn, as well as the scientific name all refer to the colour of the unripe fruit, although the mature fruit is red[2].
Three varieties C. chrysocarpa var. chrysocarpa, var. piperi, and var. vernonensis are recognized[3].
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See also
- List of hawthorn species with yellow fruit
References and external links
- ^ Phipps, J.B.; Robertson, K.R.; Smith, P.G.; Rohrer, J.R. (1990). A checklist of the subfamily Maloideae (Rosaceae). Canadian Journal of Botany. 68(10): 2209–2269.
- ^ Phipps, J.B., O’Kennon, R.J., Lance, R.W. (2003). Hawthorns and medlars. Royal Horticultural Society, Cambridge, U.K.
- ^ Phipps, J.B.; O’Kennon, R.J. (2004). A review of Crataegus series Rotundifoliae (Rosaceae) in western Canada. Sida Contributions to Botany. 21(1): 65–77.
- GRIN Species Profile
- USDA Plants Profile for C. chrysocarpa
- USDA Plants Profile for C. chrysocarpa var. piperi
Categories:- Crataegus
- Flora of Eastern Canada
- Flora of Western Canada
- Flora of the Northeastern United States
- Flora of the North-Central United States
- Flora of the Northwestern United States
- Flora of the Great Lakes region (North America)
- Flora of the Rocky Mountains
- Flora of New Mexico
- Flora of Utah
- Rosales stubs
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