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Crataegus submollis Sarg.

hairy cockspurthorn (Rosaceae)

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Crataegus submollis is a tree native to eastern North America, mostly in Canada and neighbouring states of the USA.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-05-20

 hairy cockspurthorn / Crataegus submollis: _Crataegus submollis_ is a tree native to eastern North America, mostly in Canada and neighbouring states of the USA.

The leaves of Crataegus submollis are biserrate and very slightly lobed.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-05-20

 hairy cockspurthorn / Crataegus submollis: The leaves of _Crataegus submollis_ are biserrate and very slightly lobed.

Crataegus submollis has slightly larger flowers than our native species, with 4–5 stigmas each and 10 stamens.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-05-20

 hairy cockspurthorn / Crataegus submollis: _Crataegus submollis_ has slightly larger flowers than our native species, with 4–5 stigmas each and 10 stamens.

Crataegus submollis has large, red fruit, and even longer sharp spines.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-08-28

 hairy cockspurthorn / Crataegus submollis: _Crataegus submollis_ has large, red fruit, and even longer sharp spines.

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