Crataegus florens Beadle. Mississippi Hawthorn. Phen: Mar-Apr; Aug-Sep. Hab: Pine and pine-oak forests, subxeric to mesic habitats with sandy or clay soils. Dist: 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 – K1, RAB, S; > Crataegus florens Beadle – S13; > Crataegus fortis Beadle – S13; > Crataegus insidiosa Beadle – S13
Heliophily: 7
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