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Crataegus species


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Crataegus species
Hawthorn spp.


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  • Scientific Name: Crataegus species
  • Common Name(s): haw apple, hawthorn, thorn apple
  • Edible: yes
  • Medicinal: yes
  • Parts Used: fruit


  • jsidebottom
    25 May, 2011

    These thorny shrubs are the proud owner of a small red fruit resembling an apple; the fruits aren't very palatable raw, but make a great jam or jelly (also they contain natural pectin). This plant is a classic, well-known folk medicine used as a heart tonic.
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    Hawthorn spp.


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