Barberry hawthorn (Crataegus berberifolia)

Barberry hawthorn, a reference photo — Photo: Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. 3 vols. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Vol. 2: 297 · Public domain

Crataegus berberifolia, the barberry hawthorn, is a species of hawthorn from the southeastern United States. There are two varieties: C. berberifolia var. berberifolia has 20 stamens with cream-coloured anthers, and C. berberifolia var. engelmanii has 10 stamens with purplish pink anthers.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Barberry hawthorn being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Crataegus crus-galli
Crataegus reverchonii
Crataegus tracyi
Crataegus uniflora
Crataegus collina

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Crataegus
Species: Crataegus berberifolia

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