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Concord Hawthorn (Crataegus ideae)

Description

Crataegus ideae is a rare, enigmatic hawthorn that is only known from the type collection in northern Vermont. It has been suggested to be a hybrid-derived species, but no careful work has yet uncovered its origin.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Rosales

            • Family: Rosaceae

              • Genus: Crataegus