Liz is flying solo this month and is talking about Hawthorn. It's about to flower here in the southern hemisphere, and you northerners are being treated with the red berries!

References:
https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/recipes/hawthorn-berry-recipes-foraging

https://learningherbs.com/remedies-recipes/hawthorn-cordial-recipe

https://chestnutherbs.com/spiced-hawthorn-pear-persimmon-brandy

https://thekitchenapothecary.com/hawthorn-and-apple-fruit-leathers

https://www.keeperofthekitchen.com/2020/06/23/foraged-hawthorn-blossom-vodka

Bradley, K. (2020). Hawthorn: Foraging and Using – for heart and immunity care. Retrieved from Milkwood: https://www.milkwood.net/2020/04/06/hawthorn-foraging-and-using-for-heart-and-immunity-care

Breen, F. (2017) Farmers revive convict craft to restore historic hawthorn hedges. Retrieved from ABC News: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-04/restoring-tasmanias-hawthorn-hedges/9106960

Brooklyn Museum. 2022?. Cardea. Retrieved from Brooklyn Museum: https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/eascfa/dinner_party/heritage_floor/cardea

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Cunningfolk, A. J. (2016) The Magick of Thorns. Retrieved from Worts + Cunning apothecary: http://www.wortsandcunning.com/blog/the-magick-of-thorns

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Hunter, C. (2015?). Hawthorn History, Folklore, Myth and Magic. Retrieved from The Practical Herbalist: https://thepracticalherbalist.com/advanced-herbalism/hawthorn-myth-and-magic/

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Pivarnik, M. (2019). The history, mythology and offerings of hawthorn. Retrieved from Herbal Academy: https://theherbalacademy.com/hawthorn-offerings

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Trexler, R. (2004). The Season for the Hawthorn to Blossom. nklings Forever: Published Colloquium, 4(8), 1-9

Wikipedia. (2022)
Crataegus.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crataegus#cite_note-7
Crataegus monogyna.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crataegus_monogyna
Irish orthography.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

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