Crataegus sheila-phippsiae J.B. Phipps & O'Kennon var. sheila-phippsiae
Annotated by J. B. Phipps, 2016. Remarks: Dupl. det. by J.B. Phipps 2016 UWO

British Columbia: Junction of Route 97A and dirt path (Quilakwa Road), just NE of cemetery, 2.1 air km S of Enderby bridge, North Okanagan Regional District. Elev. 395 m.
50.529° N, 119.137° W
Coordinate Source: Specimen Label.
Southern end of extensive hawthorn thickets along both sides of dirt road (Quilakwa Road), full sun, with Prunus virginiana, Symphoricarpos albus, Berberis, Amelanchier alnifolia, Crataegus chrysocarpa, Lomatium nudicaule. Shrubs or small trees 2--3 m tall, white flowers 7-19 mm diameter, 20 pale pink anthers, 4--5 styles, thorns 21--40 mm, leaves shiny dark green, see 5 shrubs at southern end. ¶Reference specimen for illustration in Revision of Flora of the Pacific Northwest WTU Herbarium, 2016. Phenology: Flowers.

Peter F. Zika 27671, Apr 29, 2016
WTU, Accession: 412433, Barcode: WTU-V-026810