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Hawthorn Blossom, Closeup

By Pansypotter

4 May, 2009
8 likes

How wonderful to see this lovely blossom starting to open

Comments on this photo

Blodyn

It's a May tree.
The saying " Cast not a clout till May is out " apparently reffers to this flower, not the month. When the flowers of the May tree are out is should be warm enough to cast clouts. lol. But not today - it's like winter today.
Another name for it is Hawthorn.

4 May, 2009

Pansypotter

My favourite Spring blossom, thanks for the added info Hywel I remember the saying from my childhood.

5 May, 2009