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Crataegus munda Beadle. Common name: Dwarf Hawthorn, Neat Hawthorn. Phenology: Late Mar-Apr; Sep-Oct. Habitat: Longleaf pine sandhills, other xeric or subxeric forests, scrublands, disturbed woodlands. Distribution: C. NC south to n. FL, west to s. and c. AL.

ID notes: Crataegus munda is a shrubby taxon (< 2 m tall) with small (1-3 cm long), predominately spatulate leaves, slender geniculate twigs with thorns usually < 3 cm long and inflorescences of 1-3 (-5) flowers.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA9, Lance (2014), Phipps, O’Kennon, & Lance (2003); < Crataegus flava Aiton — RAB, W; > Crataegus geniculata Ashe — S13; > Crataegus invicta Beadle — S13; > Crataegus munda Beadle — S13; > Crataegus pexa Beadle — S13; Crataegus munda Beadle. Basionym: Crataegus munda Beadle 1901

Links to other floras: = Crataegus munda - FNA9

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image of plant© Alan Weakley source | Original Image ⭷
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