The hawthorn flower is about 1/2 inch in diameter, and has five white petals. The numerous stamens of the flower are red when the flower blooms but turn dark with age.
Older flowers with dark stamens.
08 May 2012
Spring Wildflowers
The common hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) is starting to bloom. The hawthorn, also known as a thornapple, is a member of the rose family, Rosaceae. The hawthorn is another invasive species found throughout our area.
The hawthorn flower is about 1/2 inch in diameter, and has five white petals. The numerous stamens of the flower are red when the flower blooms but turn dark with age.
Older flowers with dark stamens.
The hawthorn flower is about 1/2 inch in diameter, and has five white petals. The numerous stamens of the flower are red when the flower blooms but turn dark with age.
Older flowers with dark stamens.
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