Crataegus rufula
Sarg.
Rufous mayhaw, Rusty hawthorn
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(c) zetch, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
(c) zetch, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit are used to make jelly.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant. It grows in ditches and near streams between 10-100 m above sea level.
North America, USA,
How to Identify
A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-5 m tall. The new twigs have rusty coatings. The twigs have thorns. The leaves are oval and 2.5-4.5 cm long. The flowers are in groups of 2-5. The fruit are red and 1 cm across.
How to Grow
Plants can be grown from seed. The seed need cold treatment. Plants can also be grafted.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Crataegus rufula, or Crataegus × rufula, known as the rusty hawthorn or rufous mayhaw, is a shrub or small tree of the south eastern United States. It is one of several species of hawthorn with fruits known as "mayhaws", which are harvested for use in making mayhaw jelly. It is thought to be a hybrid between the other two species of mayhaw.
Notes
There are 200 or more Crataegus species. It is probably a hybrid between 2 Crataegus species.
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