Crataegus florens Beadle. Common name: Mississippi Hawthorn. Phenology: Mar-Apr; Aug-Sep. Habitat: Pine and pine-oak forests, subxeric to mesic habitats with sandy or clay soils. Distribution: E. NC south to n. FL, west to LA.
ID notes: Distinctive characters include slightly pilose-pubescent inflorescences, slightly pubescent or glabrate leaves and 3-5 styles.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA9, Phipps, O’Kennon, & Lance (2003); < Crataegus alabamensis Beadle var. florens (Beadle) Lance — Lance (2014); > Crataegus attrita Beadle — S13, Lance (2014); < Crataegus flava Aiton — RAB, S; > Crataegus florens Beadle — S13; > Crataegus fortis Beadle — S13; > Crataegus insidiosa Beadle — S13; Crataegus florens Beadle. Basionym: Crataegus florens Beadle 1902
Links to other floras: = Crataegus florens - FNA9
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Heliophily ⓘ: 7
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