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Crataegus crus-galli — no rights reserved, uploaded by Étienne Lacroix-Carignan via iNaturalist · CC0 · source

no rights reserved, uploaded by Étienne Lacroix-Carignan via iNaturalist · CC0 · source

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Crataegus crus-galli L.

Cockspur hawthorn · Rosaceae

Also known as Crataegus crus-galli pyracanthifolia, Crataegus crus-gallii, Crataegus palmeri, Crataegus subpilosa. Common names: Cockspur thorn, Cockspurthorn.

Crataegus crus-galli is a species of hawthorn known by the common names cockspur hawthorn and cockspur thorn.

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About Cockspur hawthorn

Crataegus crus-galli is a species of hawthorn known by the common names cockspur hawthorn and cockspur thorn. It is native to eastern North America from Ontario to Texas to Florida, and it is widely used in horticulture. This is a small tree growing up to about 10 meters tall and 8 meters wide, rounded in form when young and spreading and flattening as it matures. The leaves are 5 to 6 centimeters long, glossy dark green...

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Growing & care

Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.

Native range	Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Toxicity	Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented

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