Crataegus margaretiae Ashe var. brownii (Britton) Sargent. Brown's Hawthorn. Phen: Apr-May; Sep-Oct. Hab: Mesic to subxeric woodlands, thickets, pastures. Dist: Sporadic in VA, KY, MO, reported from WV, IN, PA.
ID notes:This variant is characterized by small flowers (8-10 mm broad) and ellipsoid fruit.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Synonymy: = Crataegus margarettae Ashe var. brownii (Britton) Sarg. – FNA9; = Crataegus margarettiae Ashe var. brownii (Britton) Sarg.; < Crataegus chrysocarpa Ashe – C, Pa; > Crataegus chrysocarpa Ashe – K1; > Crataegus margaretta var. brownei – G, orthographic variant; > Crataegus margaretta var. brownii (Britton) Sarg. – F; > Crataegus margaretta var. margaretta – F, G; ? Crataegus margarettiae Ashe – K1, orthographic variant
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