Rosaceae FAMILY
Crataegus reverchonii
Crataegus reverchonii
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Crataegus reverchonii is a thorny, deciduous shrub or a small tree with a broad, open crown; it usually grows around 1 - 3 metres tall, occasionally reaching 8 metres[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeSouthern N. America - Kansas, Missouri and Tennessee, south to Texas and Georgia
HabitatRocky or sandy ground on slopes or in drainage ways[ 274 Title Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas Publication Author Diggs, Jnr. G.M.; Lipscomb. B. L. & O'Kennon. R. J Website http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/bio/gdiggs/NCTXpdf.htm Publisher Botanical Research Institute, Texas. Year 1999 ISBN 1-889878-01-4 Description An excellent flora, which is also available on-line. ]. Mesic areas in grasslands, by streams, brush; at elevations from 20 - 200 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].