Crataegus marshallii

Species of hawthorn From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Crataegus marshallii is a species of hawthorn known by the common name parsley hawthorn.[4] It is native to the southeastern United States.[5]

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Crataegus marshallii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Crataegus
Species:
C. marshallii
Binomial name
Crataegus marshallii
Synonyms

C. apiifolia (Marshall) Michx.[3] nom. illeg.

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The leaves of C. marshallii are finely dissected and decorative. The dainty flowers, small red fruit, and beautiful bark add to the ornamental value of this species.

In 1803, Michaux published the name Crataegus apiifolia for this American species, but that name is considered illegitimate.[6]

Fruit of Crataegus marshallii

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