Went out to gather hawthorne blossoms with my friends Dave and Sarah and their daughter, Lily. It was great fun wandering about talking and discussing plants and nourishment. Hawthorne, a member of the rose family, has been used as a heart tonic for many years. While there are a couple native varieties, the most common one we see in the city is the European variety (crataegus monogyna) also called may or mayblossom. Inspiration for the name "Mayflower".