Crataegus opaca
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64403ff791a80913643497 |
| Scientific name | Crataegus opaca |
| Authority | Hook. & Arn. |
| First published in | Compan. Bot. Mag. 1: 25 (1835) |
Description Top
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The wood of the western mayhaw is also used for making tool handles and fence posts.
Crataegus opaca, also known as the western mayhaw, is a small tree or shrub found in the southern United States. It has a tall, narrow trunk and spiny branches, with oval dark green leaves and clusters of pink or white flowers. Its fruits, called mayhaws, are large and have a cranberry-red color when ripe. This species prefers wet and acidic soils and can be found in low woods, creeks, and river bottoms. Its fruits are commonly used to make jams, preserves, and jellies, and the wood is used for making tool handles and fence posts. The western mayhaw is native to Alabama, Texas, and Arkansas and blooms from February to March, with fruit ripening in May to June.
Crataegus opaca, also known as the western mayhaw, is a small tree or shrub found in the southern United States. It has a tall, narrow trunk and spiny branches, with oval dark green leaves and clusters of pink or white flowers. Its fruits, called mayhaws, are large and have a cranberry-red color when ripe. This species prefers wet and acidic soils and can be found in low woods, creeks, and river bottoms. Its fruits are commonly used to make jams, preserves, and jellies, and the wood is used for making tool handles and fence posts. The western mayhaw is native to Alabama, Texas, and Arkansas and blooms from February to March, with fruit ripening in May to June.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Crataegus nudiflora | Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray | Fl. N. Amer. (Torr. & A. Gray) 1(3): 468. 1840 [Jun 1840] |
| Crataegus aestivalis | Tidestr. | Manual of the southeastern flora ; 1933 641 1933 |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
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| English | mayhaw |
| English | riverflat hawthorn |
| English | western mayhaw |
| Chinese | 西五月山楂 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Northern America click to expand
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South-central U.S.A.
- Texas
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Southeastern U.S.A.
- Alabama
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
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South-central U.S.A.
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0001010519 |
| Florida Plant Atlas | 4280 |
| Flora of Alabama | 3136 |
| USDA Plants | CROP |
| Tropicos | 27801547 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:723895-1 |
| The Plant List | rjp-5014 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 60966 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 416290 |
| Nature Serve | 2.135096 |
| IUCN Red List | 152909538 |
| IPNI | 723895-1 |
| iNaturalist | 161056 |
| GBIF | 3014153 |
| EPPO | CSCOP |
| EOL | 413526 |
| Elurikkus | 351343 |
| USDA GRIN | 313708 |
| Wikipedia | Crataegus_opaca |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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| Modulation of Cytoskeleton, Protein Trafficking, and Signaling Pathways by Metabolites from Cucurbitaceae, Ericaceae, and Rosaceae Plant Families | Patel A, Rasheed A, Reilly I, Pareek Z, Hansen M, Haque Z, Simon-Fajardo D, Davies C, Tummala A, Reinhardt K, Bustabad A, Shaw M, Robins J, Vera Gomez K, Suphakorn T, Camacho Gemelgo M, Law A, Lin K, Hospedales E, Haley H, Perez Martinez JP, Khan S, DeCanio J, Padgett M, Abramov A, Nanjundan M | Pharmaceuticals (Basel) | 10-Nov-2022 |
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| In public collections | 0 |