Crataegus austromontana

Crataegus austromontana, with common name Valley Head hawthorn, is a very rare species of hawthorn that is possibly extinct. It grows as a shrub or tree in height.

Distribution

Crataegus austromontana was found in Alabama and Tennessee. The last time that a herbarium specimen was collected was in 1916. Previously believed to be extinct during a 107 year period where no living plants were found. Crataegus austromontana was recently rediscovered in Paint Rock, AL and Northwest GA in 2023.