# 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.

- **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.

## About

Crataegus marshallii is a species of hawthorn known by the common name parsley haw . It is native to the southeastern United States.

## Sources

- Plate: https://gaia-dex.com/species/71b3ba0f-dbf9-41b3-a589-9d5b6def940b
- iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/67818
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crataegus marshallii
- Conservation status: IUCN Red List category, as recorded by Gaia-Dex
- Photo: https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/259408468/medium.jpeg (skelico, CC-BY, via iNaturalist)

Habitat, diet, size and similar notes are AI-written summaries; check them against the linked sources before relying on them.