Most of us have seen Hawthorn in hedges, and it's been that way since ancient times. It has white flowers around May (hence its alternatie name 'Mayflower') and was important part of spring festivals in Britain. This plant is part of the rose family, so has large thorns and produces red berries resembling tiny apples or rosehips, called haws.Hawthorn has a long history in Arabic herbalishm and became popular in Western herbalism around 1895. This humble berry enjoys a long and enduring folk history. Its flavour is sweet, sour, and astringent, much like rosehips.
