Definition of Crataegus crus-galli

1. Noun. Eastern United States hawthorn with long straight thorns.

Exact synonyms: Cockspur Hawthorn, Cockspur Thorn
Group relationships: Crataegus, Genus Crataegus
Generic synonyms: Haw, Hawthorn

Lexicographical Neighbors of Crataegus Crus-galli

Craniata
Cranmerian
Craspedia
Crataegus
Crataegus aestivalis
Crataegus apiifolia
Crataegus biltmoreana
Crataegus calpodendron
Crataegus coccinea
Crataegus coccinea mollis
Crataegus crus-galli (current term)
Crataegus laevigata
Crataegus marshallii
Crataegus mollis
Crataegus monogyna
Crataegus oxyacantha
Crataegus oxycantha
Crataegus pedicellata
Crataegus tomentosa
Crater
Crater Lake National Park
Crateva
Crawford
Crax

Literary usage of Crataegus crus-galli

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington by Biological Society of Washington (1904)
"After hunting for years for Crataegus crus-galli I found on the peninsula between Lake Michigan and Green Bay, on Washington Island, the next island north ..."

2. Botanical Gazette by University of Chicago, JSTOR (Organization) (1903)
"Crataegus crus-galli Linnaeus.— Near Wilmington the typical form of this species is common. It is a glabrous tree with wide-spreading branches, ..."

3. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington by Biological Society of Washington (1904)
"After hunting for years for Crataegus crus-galli I found on the peninsula between Lake Michigan and Green Bay, on Washington Island, the next island north ..."

4. Botanical Gazette by University of Chicago, JSTOR (Organization) (1903)
"Crataegus crus-galli Linnaeus.— Near Wilmington the typical form of this species is common. It is a glabrous tree with wide-spreading branches, ..."

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