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Scientific name:

Crataegus persimilis

Vernacular name:

Cockspurthorn, Broad-leaved


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Broad-leaved Cockspurthorn

Scientific name: Crataegus persimilis Sarg.

Diagnostic features
Differs from Crataegus crus-galli in pubescence on leaves and inflorescence, wider leaves, and fruit falling in autumn (not spring).

Chromosome number: (2n=68).

Habitat and distribution
Introduced-naturalized; abundantly planted, often grafted on Crataegus. monogyna stock, sometimes self-sown in South England, often misnamed Crataegus crus-galli; our plant is cv. 'Prunifolia'.

This species is keyed out on Page 2463 in the Text Key.

Crataegus persimilis
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