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Cockspur Hawthorn

Crataegus crus-galli

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Common names

20 names · 12 languages
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Other languages (11)
Dutch
  • Hanendoorn[2][3]
  • Hanenspoormeidoorn
French
  • Aubépine ergot-de-coq[2][3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 雞刺山楂[3]
Czech
  • hloh ostruhatý[3]
Estonian
  • kannus-viirpuu[3]
Finnish
  • loisto-orapihlaja[3]
Italian
  • Biancospino piè di gallo[2][3]
Polish
  • Głóg ostrogowy[3]
Russian
  • Боярышник обыкновенный[3]
Slovak
  • hloh kuria noha[3]
Swedish
  • sporrhagtorn[3]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Crataegus crus-galli — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Cockspur Hawthorn — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Crataegus crus-galli.
  • Cockspur Thorn — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Crataegus crus-galli.
  • Dwarf Hawthorn — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Crataegus crus-galli.
  • Hawthorn — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Crataegus crus-galli.
  • Hog Apple — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Crataegus crus-galli.
  • Newcastle Hawthorn — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Crataegus crus-galli.
[2] Crataegus crus-galli — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • cockspur hawthorn — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 54824; Crataegus crus-galli.
  • cockspur thorn — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 54824; Crataegus crus-galli.
  • cockspurthorn — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 54824; Crataegus crus-galli.
  • Aubépine ergot-de-coq — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 54824; Crataegus crus-galli.
  • Biancospino piè di gallo — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 54824; Crataegus crus-galli.
  • Hanendoorn — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 54824; Crataegus crus-galli.
[3] Crataegus crus-galli — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • cockspur hawthorn — results[17].names[1]; taxon id 54824; Crataegus crus-galli.
  • cockspur thorn — results[17].names[4]; taxon id 54824; Crataegus crus-galli.
  • cockspurthorn — results[17].names[3]; taxon id 54824; Crataegus crus-galli.
  • Aubépine ergot-de-coq — results[17].names[10]; taxon id 54824; Crataegus crus-galli.
  • Biancospino piè di gallo — results[17].names[11]; taxon id 54824; Crataegus crus-galli.
  • Hanendoorn — results[17].names[5]; taxon id 54824; Crataegus crus-galli.
  • kannus-viirpuu — results[17].names[6]; taxon id 54824; Crataegus crus-galli.
  • hloh ostruhatý — results[17].names[7]; taxon id 54824; Crataegus crus-galli.
  • sporrhagtorn — results[17].names[8]; taxon id 54824; Crataegus crus-galli.
  • Боярышник обыкновенный — results[17].names[9]; taxon id 54824; Crataegus crus-galli.
  • loisto-orapihlaja — results[17].names[13]; taxon id 54824; Crataegus crus-galli.
  • Głóg ostrogowy — results[17].names[14]; taxon id 54824; Crataegus crus-galli.
  • 雞刺山楂 — results[17].names[15]; taxon id 54824; Crataegus crus-galli.
  • hloh kuria noha — results[17].names[16]; taxon id 54824; Crataegus crus-galli.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Rosaceae

Genus-level classification for Crataegus; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Taxonomy
NC State Extension publishes a profile under Crataegus crus-galli.

Profile-name match; no accepted-name status is asserted.

Sources [2]
Mature height
4.57–10.67 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
6.1–10.67 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Dense; Horizontal; Pyramidal; Rounded

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: butterflies, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
SE. Canada to NE. Mexico.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Bush Hawthorn (Crataegus crus-galli) is a tree. It flowers in May.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Crataegus — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 538871; ID 3VBV; rank genus; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Crataegus crus-galli — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: TaxonomyMature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Main botanical heading (h1)
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Crataegus crus-galli — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1435517; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1517067, 1517068, 1517069, 1517070, 1517071, 1517072, 1517073, 1517074, 1517075, 1517076, 1517077, 1517078, 1517079, 1517080, 1517081, 1517082, 1517083, 1517084, 1517085, 1517086, 1517087, 1517088, 1517089, 1517090, 1517091, 1517092, 1517093, 1517094, 1517095, 1517096, 1517097, 1517098, 1517099, 1517100, 1517101

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.