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Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of North Carolina

Cockspur Hawthorn (Crataegus crus-galli)

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Cockspur Hawthorn (Crataegus crus-galli)

Cockspur Hawthorn is of our larger and more common hawthorns. The leaves are glossy above and firm.

Carroll Co., VA 5/16/10.

Cockspur Hawthorn (Crataegus crus-galli)

The thorns are quite long, like a cock's spur.

Carroll Co., VA 5/16/10.

Cockspur Hawthorn (Crataegus crus-galli)

Carroll Co., VA 8/7/03.

Cockspur Hawthorn (Crataegus crus-galli)

The fruits are several per corymb; the calyx lobes are small and deciduous.

Carroll Co., VA 8/7/03.

Cockspur Hawthorn (Crataegus crus-galli)

Ripe pomes. Note how long the thorn is!

Carroll Co., VA 9/24/06.

Cockspur Hawthorn (Crataegus crus-galli)

Cockspur has longer, more wicked thorns than most other hawthorns.

Cockspur Hawthorn (Crataegus crus-galli) bark

Bark detail.

Carroll Co., VA 9/24/06.

Cockspur Hawthorn (Crataegus crus-galli)

Mature tree.

Carroll Co., VA 10/29/06.

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USDA PLANTS Database

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