Gregg hawthorn
Crataegus greggiana
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 6 m tall. The trunk is 15 cm wide. The bark is dark brown or grey and is thin and scaly. The leaves are 4-7.5 cm long and 3-6 cm wide. They are broadly oval. The leaves are blunt at the ends and have double teeth along the edge. They are dull green and rough above and pale underneath. The flowers are 12 mm wide and have 5 white petals. There are 5-12 flowers in a cluster. The fruit are 12 mm across and red and hairy.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on dry rocky soils in woodlands. They grow between 275-500 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Mexico, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The fruit are used for jams.
Edible parts
Fruit