[Hawthorns: The Genus Crataegus in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Huckleberry Hawthorn, Suksdorf's Hawthorn

Crataegus gaylussacia

Synonyms: Crataegus douglasii var. suksdorfii, Crataegus suksdorfii

Huckleberry Hawthorn, Suksdorf's Hawthorn: Crataegus gaylussacia (Synonyms: Crataegus douglasii var. suksdorfii, Crataegus suksdorfii)

This photo shows the leaves and flowers of Suksdorf's hawthorn as seen in moist woods fringing Patterson Meadows at Patterson Mt. in the Willamette N.F........July 13, 2008.

Flower of Huckleberry Hawthorn, Suksdorf's Hawthorn: Crataegus gaylussacia (Synonyms: Crataegus douglasii var. suksdorfii, Crataegus suksdorfii)

This photo shows a close-up of one of the flowers of Suksdorf's hawthorn as seen in moist woods fringing Patterson Meadows at Patterson Mt. in the Willamette N.F........July 13, 2008. This species generally has 20 stamens per flower.

Leaf of Huckleberry Hawthorn, Suksdorf's Hawthorn: Crataegus gaylussacia (Synonyms: Crataegus douglasii var. suksdorfii, Crataegus suksdorfii)

This photo shows a close-up of one of the leaves of Suksdorf's hawthorn as seen in moist woods fringing Patterson Meadows at Patterson Mt. in the Willamette N.F.......July 13, 2008. The leaves of Suksdorf's hawthorn generally tend to be widest near the middle of the blade (although some leaves that are wider towards the distal tip may also be present) while Douglas' hawthorn (Crataegus douglasii) tends to have leaves that are widest near the distal tip of the blade.

Paul Slichter