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A rose is a rose is a rose. Or is it?. Black Hawthorne. Washington Native Plant. Crataegus douglasii. Crataegus douglasii var douglasii. Crataegus douglasii var suksdorfii. Crataegus suksdorfii. General Characteristics. Deciduous shrub, 12-30 feet, white flower Thorns from ½” – 1”
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A rose is a rose is a rose Or is it? Black Hawthorne... or not?
Black Hawthorne • Washington Native Plant • Crataegus douglasii • Crataegus douglasii var douglasii • Crataegus douglasii var suksdorfii • Crataegus suksdorfii Black Hawthorne... or not?
General Characteristics • Deciduous shrub, 12-30 feet, white flower • Thorns from ½” – 1” • Prefers moist, acidic soil • Tolerates most light conditions • Attracts large number of bees • Attracts 1 butterfly and 1 moth species • Small, purple fruit – not very tasty Black Hawthorne... or not?
Black Hawthorn Photo: Terry Glase Photo: Walter Siegmund Photo: Wikipedia user Kymi Photo: Tai Sommers Photo: Public Domain Black Hawthorne... or not?
Differences Black Hawthorne... or not?
Crataegus douglasii var douglasii Note: C. douglasii var douglasii has 10 stamens Photo: Paul Slichter Black Hawthorne... or not?
Crataegus douglasii var suksdorfii Photo: Paul Slichter Note: C. douglasii var suksdorfii has 20 stamens Black Hawthorne... or not?