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NAME: Hawthorn
SPECIES / FAMILY: Crataegus Monogyna / Rosaceae (many other species)
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PORTION: medium
COMMENT: There are many different species, colors, and sizes of Hawthorns. Not all Hawthorns have thorns, but all of the fruit has a crown. Fruit used to make jelly, fruit leather/roll-up, or as pectin for other fruit jams. // Can be made into a sauce for cooking, or used to flavor alcohols, just ripe berries have more pectin than over-ripe berries.(2) Fruit - is normally used for making jams and preserves. The fruit can be dried, ground, mixed with flour and used for making bread etc. A tea is made from the dried leaves, it is a china tea substitute.(1)
CAUTION: Do not eat seeds. If an adult mistakenly eats one or two seeds they aren’t deadly but they could be to a child. Very young spring leaves — called Bread and Cheese — can be a trail side nibble as well as the flower buds or young flowers. Mature flowers should be avoided or any part that smells like almonds when crushed.(2)
NUTRITION/MEDICINAL: Antispasmodic; Astringent; Cardiotonic; Diuretic; Hypotensive; Sedative; Tonic; Vasodilator.(1) https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-527/hawthorn
LOOK-A-LIKES:
POISONOUS LOOK-A-LIKES:
OTHER USES: Wood - very hard and tough, difficult to work. Used for tool handles etc. Valued in turning. A good fuel, giving out a lot of heat.(1)
SOURCE LINKS (may include nutritional and medicinal info, plus other uses):
