The Michigan Native Apple:
Malus coronaria (Sweet Crabapple)
Introduction
Malus coronaria, also known as Sweet Crabapple, is native to Michigan and the Great Lakes region. Once abundant, M. coronaria may be rapidly disappearing across its native range.
This website serves as a resource for the education, discovery, and preservation of M. coronaria. Please use it as a guide for your own plant hunts and report your finds to iNaturalist to help with conserving this important plant.
About The Plant
Here you can find information on why you should care about this crab apple
How to Identify
Here is an information page about what Sweet Crabapple is and how to locate it in the wild
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