Crataegus craytonii Beadle. Crayton Hawthorn. Phen: Late Apr-May; Sep. Hab: Wooded slopes, roadsides, streamsides. Dist: W. NC to n. GA, n. AL, possibly e. TN; an ambiguous record in New Kent County, VA.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Other Comments: A rare and sporadic species poorly understood due to a paucity of collections. Allied to C. intricata Lange but unique in its combination of 20- stamened flowers and copiously pubescent foliage and inflorescence.
Synonymy: = FNA9, S13, Va, Lance (2014); < Crataegus flabellata (Bosc ex Spach) K.Koch – RAB
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© Ron Lance | Original Image ⭷
© Ron Lance | Original Image ⭷