Crataegus austromontana
Species of hawthorn
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Crataegus austromontana, with common name Valley Head hawthorn, is a very rare species of hawthorn[1] that is possibly extinct.[2] It grows as a shrub or tree 4–5 metres (13–16 ft) in height.
| Crataegus austromontana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Crataegus |
| Section: | Crataegus sect. Coccineae |
| Series: | Crataegus ser. Triflorae |
| Species: | C. austromontana |
| Binomial name | |
| Crataegus austromontana | |
Distribution
Crataegus austromontana was found in Alabama and Tennessee. The last time that a herbarium specimen was collected was in 1916.[2] Previously believed to be extinct during a 107 year period where no living plants were found. Crataegus austromontana was recently rediscovered in Paint Rock, AL and Northwest GA in 2023.[3]
