Keys to Crataegus submollis?
The glabrous, dark green, lustrous, cuneate leaves of this species are apparently relatively distinct among Crataegus sp. in the region. This plant also keys out exactly to C. succulenta in Flora of the Chicago Region
Edit: Leaf pubescence for C. succulenta might be more variable than I initially thought. Some references say it can be pubescent. But the leaf color and texture here are still generally distinct among Crataegus sp. in the region
2-3(-4) pistils, 15-18 stamens, thorns sparse
Would love to figure out the species on this if possible
growing in a rich bottomland area near an old railroad bridge crossing of a river, undersides of leaf blades finely pubescent over entire lower surface. No. 860529014.
See also: https://michiganflora.net/genus/Euonymus
a single plant growing on glacial outwash gravels on a trail in the middle part of the ridge.
syn. Desmodium n., growing on a well drained forest ridge near a bridle trail in an upland area. No. 860731031.
See also:
https://michiganflora.net/record/1295
growing in an upland forest by a trail. No. 860821003.
a stunted plant by the edge of a trail in a seasonally wet area of an early successional forest. This plant flowered in 1998 before local deer abundance.
growing in a degraded upland wetland. No. 850919028. Spikelets all or mostly sessile in clusters of 3 or more.
See also: See also: https://michiganflora.net/genus.aspx?id=Scirpus
syn. Scirpus lineatus Muhl., growing in a moist area along the side of a hike and bike trail on a former railroad ROW. No. 850524011. Scales with excurrent midrib and contorted bristles not exceeding scales, see FNA and review by @jreinier below.
See also: https://michiganflora.net/record/1159
http://beta.floranorthamerica.org/Scirpus
and
http://beta.floranorthamerica.org/Scirpus_pendulus
also
https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn%3Alsid%3Aipni.org%3Anames%3A314080-1#synonyms
syn. Scirpus lineatus Muhl., growing in a seasonally wet area along the side of a hike and bike trail on a former railroad ROW No. 850621038. Scales with excurrent midrib and contorted bristles not exceeding scales, see FNA and review by @jreinier below.
See also: https://michiganflora.net/genus.aspx?id=Scirpus
http://beta.floranorthamerica.org/Scirpus
and
http://beta.floranorthamerica.org/Scirpus_pendulus
also
https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn%3Alsid%3Aipni.org%3Anames%3A314080-1#synonyms
Spotted by @the_land_philosopher Lawrence County, Ohio