Botany

Crataegus nitida

Crataegus nitida, the glossy hawthorn or shining hawthorn, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, native to the US states of Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas. Hardy to USDA zone 5, it is useful in landscaping applications where a small, showy tree with thorns is desired.

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• ▸Euphorbia rhombifolia
• ▸Gamma Andromedae
• ▸Eriospermum cooperi

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