parsley hawthorn
Crataegus marshallii
Despite its name and leaf shape, it is a member of the Rose family; its small red fruits, called haws, are edible and have been used historically to make jellies.
- Scientific name
- Crataegus marshallii
- Taxonomy
- Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Rosales › Rosaceae › Crataegus
- IUCN Red List status
- Least Concern
- Population trend
- stable
- Biome
- forest
- Habitat
- Lowland deciduous forests, floodplains, and moist stream banks.
- Diet
- Photosynthetic (sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide).
- Range
- Southeastern United States, Virginia, Florida, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi
- Size
- Small tree or shrub reaching 15-25 feet in height with a similar spread.
- Lifespan
- 20-50 years
- Active
- diurnal
- Threats
- Urban development, land clearing in riparian zones, and competition from invasive woody species.
- Safe to approach?
- Generally harmless to humans but possesses sharp thorns along its branches. Wear thick clothing or maintain a safe distance of 3 feet when navigating nearby brush to avoid skin scratches. If scratched, wash the area with soap and water and apply antiseptic to prevent minor infection.
Crataegus marshallii is a species of hawthorn known by the common name parsley haw . It is native to the southeastern United States.
Photo: skelico, CC-BY, via iNaturalist
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