Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
Introduction
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Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
Image: © Bob Embleton Taken: 1 May 2007
On May Day. One of the stipulations in the Welland Inclosure Act of 1951 was that all the inclosed land be properly fenced off within a given time. Hawthorns were planted in abundance.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.067098
Longitude
-2.326578