Crataegus uniflora
| Crataegus uniflora | |
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| photo by Gil Nelson | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Crataegus |
| Species: | C. uniflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Crataegus uniflora Münchh | |
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| Natural range of Crataegus uniflora from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common name: dwarf hawthorn
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Taxonomic notes
Synonyms: Crataegus gregalis Beadle; C. arenicola W.W. Ashe; C. raleighensis W.W. Ashe; C. pentaneura W.W. Ashe
Description
A description of Crataegus uniflora is provided in The Flora of North America. This species has been described as a small, tree-like, scraggly scrub[1].
Distribution
Found from New York and New Jersey south to north Florida, west to east Texas and northeast to south Missouri[2].
Ecology
Habitat
This species has been observed in semi open, mixed hardwood woodlands, sandy ridges, slopes, and within stands of slash pine on sandy soils. Thrives in open light and shaded environments in moist loamy soils, dry sand, and loamy sands. It also occurs in disturbed sandy soils associated with sand pine, longleaf pine, and turkey oak community[1].
Associated species includes slash pine, sand pine, longleaf pine, turkey oak, red oak, post oak, mockernut hickory, magnolia, Viburnum rufidulum, and others[1].
Phenology
C. uniflora is a hermaphroditic species[3] with inferior ovaries[4]. It has been observed flowering in April and July and fruiting in April and June[1].
Pollination
Pollinated by midges[3].
Use by animals
Fruits are eaten by several species of birds. The dense branching supplies shelter to a variety of animals[5].
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: June 2014. Collectors: Robert K. Godfrey, Loran C. Anderson, Angus Gholson, Wilson Baker, Cecil R Slaughter, Andre F. Clewell, Annie Schmidt, M. Boothe, B. Boothe, Kathleen Craddock Burks, and Richard Gaskalla. States and Counties: Florida: Alachua, Clay, Calhoun, Gadsden, Leon, Liberty, and Putnam.
- ↑ [[1]]Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Accessed: April 15, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 [[2]]Accessed: April 16, 2016
- ↑ [[3]]Accessed: April 16, 2016
- ↑ [[4]]Discover Life. Accessed: April 14, 2016
