Rosaceae FAMILY
Crataegus erythropoda
Crataegus erythropoda
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Crataegus erythropoda is a thorny, deciduous shrub or a tree growing around 5 metres tall[ 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 RangeWestern N. America - Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico
HabitatSagebrush, pastures, usually along streams; at elevations from 1,700 - 2,600 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. ].