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Hawthorn (May Blossom)
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Crataegus monogyna
When hawthorn blooms, all the hedges turn snowy white in May. In Ireland it's called the "fairy tree" — many people refuse to cut it down for fear of bad luck.
Height
1000 cm
Blooms
May
Family
Rose (Rosaceae)
Latin name
Crataegus monogyna
Where to find
- Hedges everywhere
- Field boundaries
- Old farmland