crataegus

See also: Crataegus

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κράταιγος (krátaigos, “Crataegus heldreichii”).

Noun

crataegus (plural crataeguses)

Any plant of the genus Crataegus, the hawthorns.

Synonyms

(hawthorn): thornapple, May-tree whitethorn, hawberry

Further reading

Crataegus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Crataegus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Crataegus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
crataegus at USDA Plants database

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