Large shrub growing on the lawn west of Beardshear.
Hawthorns
are frequently used in landscaping for their ornamental habit and showy
flowers and fruits. They are native to North America, Mexico, South
America, Europe and Asia. They are aggressive invaders of pastures, prairies
and abandoned fields near woods. Being members of the rose family, hawthorns
are susceptible to many pests and diseases. Flowers occur in showy
flat-topped clusters in late spring and colors range from white through
pink, to red. The fruit is a small, attractive, edible pome, called a "haw"
or "thorn apple," which can be red, yellow, green or black.
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