Crataegus monogyna, known as common hawthorn, oneseed hawthorn, or single-seeded hawthorn, is a species of flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae. It is native to Europe, northwest Africa and West Asia but has been introduced in many other parts of the world.
Other common names include may, mayblossom, maythorn, quickthorn, whitethorn, motherdie, and haw.
This species is one of several that have been referred to as Crataegus oxyacantha, a name that has been rejected by the botanical community ...