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Crataegus

not marked as a favorite taxon Crataegus viridis Linnaeus var. ovata (Sargent) E.J. Palmer. Common name: Roundleaf Green Hawthorn. Phenology: Late Mar-late Apr; Sep-Nov. Habitat: Alluvial woodlands, moist, brushy fields, uplands in calcareous soils. Distribution: MO s. to AR, n. LA, e. TX.

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ID notes: A marginally distinct variety that is distinguished by its ovate, mostly unlobed leaves.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Taxonomy Comments: Intermediates with other varieties of sympatric C. viridis may occur. The MO entity Crataegus nitens Sargent is similar and here considered in synonymy; it may actually be of interserial hybrid origin.

Synonymy ⓘ: = F, G; > Crataegus blanda Sarg.; > Crataegus larga Sarg.; > Crataegus nitens Sarg.; < Crataegus viridis L. — K4; > Crataegus viridis L. var. nitens (Sarg.) J.B.Phipps — FNA9, Lance (2014); > Crataegus viridis L. var. ovata (Sarg.) E.J.Palmer — FNA9, Lance (2014). Basionym: Crataegus ovata Sarg. 1905

Links to other floras: > Crataegus viridis var. ovata - FNA9; > Crataegus viridis var. nitens - FNA9

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