Uncommon in North Carolina, Dotted Hawthorn is found at higher elevations in the Mountains. The leaves have deeply impressed veins.

Grayson Highlands State Park, Grayson Co., VA 5/28/06.

The bright red fruits are large, 1-2 cm in diameter. The similar Crataegus collina, which is sometimes lumped with C. punctata, has smaller fruits and a wider range of habitats.

Mt Mitchell State Park, Yancey Co., NC 9/13/08.

Spine.

Mt Mitchell State Park, Yancey Co., NC 9/13/08.