Hawthorn Blossoms in Spring Light

Glimpse the delicate floral display of Crataegus, commonly known as hawthorn. Notice the clusters of small, five-petaled white…

Glimpse the delicate floral display of Crataegus, commonly known as hawthorn. Notice the clusters of small, five-petaled white flowers with prominent yellow anthers, emerging amidst fresh green foliage. The branches exhibit the characteristic lobed leaves of this genus. Numerous unopened buds promise a continuation of the springtime bloom. This woody shrub or small tree is often found in hedgerows and woodlands, its blossoms providing an important source of nectar for pollinators and later developing into characteristic red berries.