Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Crataegus wootoniana Eggleston
(Wooton Hawthorn)
Family: Rosaceae
Status: Endemic, USFWS Species of Concern, State of NM Species of Concern, Sensitive Species USFS
Synonyms:
None
Crataegus wootoniana is a small tree with long stout spines on the branches. The flowers have white petals
and about 8 stamens. The leaves are finely serrate on irregular lobes. Crataegus wootonii is found is found in a middle to high elevation creekbed in a moist canyon.
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Crataegus wootoniana, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Cherry Creek, May 5, 2008

Crataegus wootoniana, detail of flowers, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Cherry Creek, May 5, 2008

Crataegus wootoniana, detail of fruit, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Danielle Walkup, Richard Felger
& the GNPS Dendrology Seminar, Pinos Altos Range, Cherry Creek Campground, Sept. 3, 2008
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