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Hawthorn, may blossom (flowers)
Hawthorn is common in hedgerows throughout the United Kingdom and Europe. Its thorny branches make it a good hedge for deterring animals. The at... More ...
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Hawthorn, may blossom (flowers)
The attractive white flowers, known as ‘may flowers’ have an unpleasant smell, and are said to be unlucky to bring into the house. More ...
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Hawthorn, may blossom (flowers)
Haws were once commonly used to treat heart and circulatory disorders. More ...
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Hawthorn, may blossom (flowers)
The hawthorn is a large shrub or small tree More ...
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Hawthorn, may blossom (flowers)
The bark of a hawthorn tree More ...
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Hawthorn, may blossom (flowers)
Red fruit of the hawthorn tree More ...
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Local food
When we had hunger on way home from school we use to take hawthorn berries and leaves.
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Cheap snack
When we were hungary we use to take some hawthorn leaves, rince them and put them between thin slices of bread and butter.
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Bread and cheese
4 out of 4 people have heard of this.
We use to take hawthorn flowers and eat them it use to be called “bread and cheese” thought it did not taste thus!
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A sacred tree
1 out of 1 people have heard of this.
I am aware of many family uses of the hawthorn. I have been told that the tree groans and sighs on Good Friday and in France mothers prey before... More ...
