Which plant (Latin name crataegus) is also called the May Tree, since this is the month in which it blooms?
"fruits are small pomes that vary in colour, usually a shade of red. Most wild varieties of the tree are heavily armed in sharp thorns several centimeters long. This species is a popular ornamental tree, especially var. ""inermis"", which lacks thorns. Many other wild forms would be very suitable for landscaping if better known, and yellow-fruited forms exist. Crataegus crus-galli Crataegus crus-galli is a species of hawthorn known by the common names cockspur hawthorn and cockspur thorn. It is native to eastern North America from Ontario to Texas to Florida, and it is widely used in horticulture. This is a"
"Cattleya trianae Cattleya trianae (Lind. & Rchb. fil), also known as ""Flor de Mayo"" (""May flower"") or ""Christmas orchid"", is a plant belonging to the Orchidaceae family. It grows as an epiphytic orchid, with succulent leaves, endemic to Colombia where it was nominated as the national flower in November 1936. That year, the National Academy of History of Argentina asked the Latin American countries to participate in an exhibition with the representative flowers of each country. The Colombian government gave the botanist Emilio Robledo the task to designate the most representative flowering plant of the country. The choice of ""Cattleya"
"Mayhaw Mayhaw is the name given to the fruit of the species of Crataegus"" series ""Aestivales that are common in wetlands throughout the southern United States. The principal species are ""C. aestivalis"", the eastern mayhaw, and ""C. opaca"", the western mayhaw. Mayhaws grow in moist soil in river and creek bottoms under hardwood trees. The fruit ripens in late April through May, thus the name may-haw. The fruit is also found in bayous surrounding lakes, such as Caddo Lake on the Texas/Louisiana border. Mayhaws are often collected out of the water from boats, and the fruit is used to make"
"Maianthemum Maianthemum (Latin ' ""May"" and Greek ' ""flower""; including former ""Smilacina"") is a genus of rhizomatous, herbaceous, perennial flowering plants, native to the understory of woodlands. It is widespread across much of North America, Europe and Asia. In the APG III classification system, ""Maianthemum"" is placed in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Nolinoideae (formerly the family Ruscaceae). Because of genetic similarity, similar fruits, and evidence that the 4-tepal species evolved from a 6-tepal species, the genus ""Smilacina"" was combined with ""Maianthemum"" in the late 20th century. Like many lilioid monocots, both ""Maianthemum"" and ""Smilacina"" were formerly included in the family"
"Crataegus for etymology of the genus name. The plant is a large shrub or small tree growing to 5–10 m tall, with a dense crown. The leaves are semi-evergreen, oval to diamond-shaped, 4–8 cm long, with a serrated margin. The flowers are off-white, 2 cm diameter. The fruit is a globose to oblong orange-red pome 2 cm long and 1.5 cm diameter, ripening in late winter only shortly before the flowers of the following year. The fruit is eaten in Mexico cooked, raw, or canned. It resembles a crabapple, but it has three or sometimes more brown hard stones in"
"Arbutus Arbutus is a genus of 12 accepted species of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae, native to warm temperate regions of the Mediterranean, western Europe, the Canary Islands and North America. The name ""Arbutus"" was taken from Latin, where it referred to ""Arbutus unedo"". ""Arbutus"" are small trees or shrubs with red flaking bark and edible red berries. Fruit development is delayed for about five months after pollination, so that flowers appear while the previous year's fruit are ripening. Peak flowering for the genus is in April with peak fruiting in October. Members of the genus are called ""madrones"""
"transferred into ""Schlumbergera,"" though this change has yet to receive widespread acceptance. Common names for these cacti generally refer to their flowering season. In the Northern Hemisphere, they are called Christmas cactus, Thanksgiving cactus, crab cactus and holiday cactus. In Brazil, the genus is referred to as (May flower), reflecting the period in which they flower in the Southern Hemisphere. Most of the popular houseplants are cultivars of ""Schlumbergera,"" with flowers in white, pink, yellow, orange, red or purple. The Easter or Whitsun cactus is also called a holiday cactus and has flowers in red, orange, pink and white. It"
"(""Handroanthus albus""). ""Cattleya trianae"" is the national flower of Colombia and is the orchid which flowers in May. The May flower was chosen because the colors are the same as those of the Colombian flag. The national flower of Peru is the cantuta (also spelled ""kantuta"" or ""qantuta"", from Quechua ""qantu""). It can be found at the high valleys of the Andean territory, in Peru and Bolivia. Called ""faya lobi"" (""fiery love"") in Sranantongo, the ixora coccinea is a commonly considered a symbol of Suriname. Each of the four countries of the United Kingdom has a traditional floral emblem. A"
"Crataegus flava Crataegus flava, common names summer haw and yellow-fruited thorn, is a very rare species of hawthorn that was long known in cultivation in England but apparently is no longer grown. Unfortunately, due to an error by Sargent the name ""C. flava"" was, and often still is, used for a different species ""C. lacrimata"", which belongs to a different series, the ""Lacrimatae"" series. ""Flavae"" is another group of species that were thought to be related to the misidentified ""C. flava"", and although it is now apparent that they are not related, the name of the group remains. Because the"
"Medicago arborea Medicago arborea is a flowering plant species in the pea and bean family Fabaceae. Common names include moon trefoil, shrub medick, alfalfa arborea, and tree medick. It is found throughout Europe and especially in the Mediterranean basin, primarily on rocky shores among shrubby vegetation. It forms a symbiotic relationship with the bacterium ""Sinorhizobium meliloti"", which is capable of nitrogen fixation. It is the only member of the genus ""Medicago"" which is used as an ornamental. ""M. arborea"" is sometimes misidentified as ""Cytisus"", which it resembles. The shrub is high and wide and is pale yellow in colour. Its"
"beaten in numbers throughout our area. They are active throughout may and are often found alongside Neocoenorrhinus aequatus. Lochmaea crataegi Lochmaea crataegi is a species of leaf beetle native to Europe. Locally distributed throughout England and Wales, less extensively so in southern Scotland. Adults are found on Hawthorn (Crataegus) blossom, around Watford it seems exclusively so as beating the earlier flowering Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), among many other types of blossom, over the years has failed to produce the species. Depending on season Crataegus begins to flower during the third week of April when occasionally single Lochmaea are found, numbers increase"
"happens with mango, the araguaney biological functions requiring most water take place precisely during dry season. By the 1970s Ford Motor Company of Venezuela published a notorious cultural magazine named Aravenei (a name for Araguaney). Its editor was famous twentieth century Venezuelan poet and writer Juan Liscano. It dealt with varied articles of geographic, historical, and cultural relevance. Tabebuia chrysantha Tabebuia chrysantha (araguaney or yellow ipê), known as guayacan in Colombia, as tajibo in Bolivia, and as ipê-amarelo in Brazil, is a native tree of the intertropical broadleaf deciduous forests of South America above the Tropic of Capricorn. On May"
"and spring display of fragrant, white flowers. The common name Mayday tree is not related to the distress signal mayday as the name for the tree was in use prior to the adoption of mayday as an international distress signal. A taboo on the use of the wood was reported by natives of Advie, in northeast Scotland, being regarded as a ""witches tree"". Prunus padus Prunus padus, known as bird cherry, hackberry, hagberry, or Mayday tree, is a flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae. It is a species of cherry, a deciduous small tree or large shrub up to"
"gardens, and as a street tree. It is also used in drought tolerant, native plant, and wildlife gardens. Cercis occidentalis Cercis occidentalis, the western redbud or California redbud (syn. ""Cercis orbiculata"" — Greene), is a small tree or shrub in the legume family. It is found across the American Southwest, from California to Utah and Arizona. It is easily recognized when it is in bloom from March to May, when it is covered with small pink to purple flowers. ""Cercis occidentalis"" has thin, shiny brown branches that bear shiny heart-shaped leaves which are light green early in the season and"
"accommodate the blooming season. For month allegories in mosaics, May is often represented with floral wreaths, the fillets or ribbons worn for sacrifice, and wine amphorae. May (Latin ""Maius"") began in the middle of the ""Ludi Florae"", a series of games in honor of the goddess Flora that opened April 28 of the Julian calendar and concluded May 3. Flora was a goddess of flowers and blooming, and her festivities were enjoyed with a notable degree of sexual liberty. In the 2nd century AD, Philostratus connects rose garlands with Flora's festival. A Greek epigram from the ""Palatine Anthology"" has May"
"Crescentia cujete Crescentia cujete, commonly known as the Calabash Tree, is species of flowering plant that is native to Central, South America, West Africa and South Africa. It is the national tree of St. Lucia. It is a dicotyledonous plant with simple leaves, which are alternate or in fascicles (clusters) on short shoots. It is naturalized in India. It is also known as Calabacero (Spain), Cuité (Brazil) Totumo (Panama, Colombia, Venezuela and Peru), Tutumo (Bolivia), Taparo (Venezuela), Mate (Ecuador), Huinga (Peru), Pate (Peru), Cuyabra (Colombia), Jícaro (Mexico, Nicaragua), Morro (Guatemala), Güira (Cuba), Cujete (Spain, Philippines), Miracle Fruit (Philippines), Kalbas (Dominica"
"Gifting violets in the Victorian era conveyed the message 'I’ll always be true’. The flower is found in shades of blue, mauve as well as yellow and cream. One must remember that an older English name for the plant is ""heartease."" March: This month is synonymous with the onset of spring (in the Northern Hemisphere). Accordingly, the flower associated with this month is Daffodil also known as Jonquil or Narcissus. The colours of the bloom include white, yellow and orange. A gift of these flowers conveys the hidden meaning of friendship and happiness. April: This month is associated with Sweet"
"moisture in summer. Should not be kept under 8 °C (46.5 °F) in winter. Can be grown in semi-shade, but best in full sunlight. Extra light in the early spring will stimulate budding. Flowers in June to October. This plant may grow to a very large size. Hylocereus megalanthus Hylocereus megalanthus is a cactus species in the genus ""Hylocereus"" that is native to northern South America, where it is known, along with its fruit, by the name of ""Pitahaya"". The species is grown commercially for its yellow fruit, but is also an impressive ornamental climbing vine with perhaps the largest"
"the revised formal botanical name of midland hawthorn: ""Crataegus laevigata"" (Poir.) DC. 'François Rigaud' has yellow fruit. 'Paul's Scarlet' (double red flowers) and 'Rosea Flore Pleno' (double pink flowers) have both gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. These cultivars are considered by taxonomists to be derived from hybrids between ""C laevigata"" and ""C monogyna"", within the named hybrid species ""C"" × ""media"". The hawthorn button-top gall on midland hawthorn is caused by the dipteran gall-midge ""Dasineura crataegi"". Crataegus laevigata Crataegus laevigata, known as the midland hawthorn, English hawthorn, woodland hawthorn or mayflower, is a species of hawthorn"
"Dichrostachys cinerea Dichrostachys cinerea, known as sicklebush, Bell mimosa, Chinese lantern tree or Kalahari Christmas tree (South Africa), is a legume of the genus ""Dichrostachys"" in the Fabaceae family. Other common names include acacia Saint Domingue (French), el marabú (Cuba), "" Mpangara"" (Shona), Kalahari-Weihnachtsbaum (German of former South West Africa), kéké or mimosa clochette (Réunion). The generic name ""Dichrostachys"" means 'two-colored spike', referring to its two-colored inflorescence, from the Ancient Greek ""δί-"" (""di-"", 'twice'), ""χροός"" (""khroos"", 'color'), and ""στάχυς"" (""stakhus"", 'ear of grain'). The specific name ""cinerea"" refers to the greyish hairs of the typical subspecies, from the Latin ""cinereus"""
"more than 700 years old, having been planted in the 13th century. The hawthorn is associated with Faerie in Ireland, and such is not disturbed by those who believe in the danger fairies traditionally represent. Crataegus monogyna Crataegus monogyna, known as common hawthorn, oneseed hawthorn, or single-seeded hawthorn, is a species of hawthorn native to Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia. It has been introduced in many other parts of the world. It can be an invasive weed. Other common names include may, mayblossom, maythorn, quickthorn, whitethorn, motherdie, and haw. This species is one of several that have been referred"
"Gubernatis, in his work ""Mythology of Plants"", believes that without doubt the festival was previous to that of said victory. It is a celebration that dates back to ancient peoples, and is very integrated with the rhythms of nature, such as the Celts (celebrating Beltane), Etruscans and Ligures, in which the arrival of summer was of great importance. 1 May is a day that celebrates Spring. Maios (Latin Maius), the month of May, took its name from the goddess Maia (Gr ), a Greek and Roman goddess of fertility. The day of Maios (Modern Greek Πρωτομαγιά) celebrates the final victory"
"and St. Lucia), Higuera (Puerto Rico), Rum tree (Sri Lanka) Ugba, Duma and Igba (Nigeria). The fruit, called Jícara, Bule, Tecomate, Guaje, Morro or Huacal in Mexico, is used to make small vessels for serving or drinking. In Western and Southern Africa it is also used for decoration and musical instruments. The tree shares its common name with that of the vine calabash, or bottle gourd, ""Lagenaria siceraria""). http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2014/02/10/planet-calabash/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/08/the-art-of-calabash-decoration-in-nigeria/ Crescentia cujete Crescentia cujete, commonly known as the Calabash Tree, is species of flowering plant that is native to Central, South America, West Africa and South Africa. It is the"
"personified announce ""I am the mother of roses"". Among explanations for the month's name was that it derived from ""Maia"", a goddess of growth or increase whose own name was sometimes said to come from the adjective ""maius"", ""greater"". Maia was honored in May with her son Mercury (Greek Hermes), a god of boundaries and commerce, and a conductor of souls to the afterlife. The theological identity of Maia was capacious; she was variously identified with goddesses such as ""Terra Mater"" (""Mother Earth""), the Good Goddess ""(Bona Dea)"", the Great Mother Goddess ""(Magna Mater"", a title also for Cybele), Ops"
"""Molles"": Crataegus ser. Molles Series ""Molles"" is a series within the genus ""Crataegus"" that contains at least six species of hawthorn trees and shrubs, native to Eastern North America. Some of the species are cultivated as ornamental plants. They have relatively large leaves, large flowers, and bloom early for hawthorns. The plant parts are usually hairy, particularly in early growth, and the fruit are generally red (sometimes yellow) and are large for hawthorn fruit (up to 2.5 cm diameter in some species). The principal species in the series are: The following rare local species appear to be hybrid derivatives of"
"Crataegus ser. Molles Series ""Molles"" is a series within the genus ""Crataegus"" that contains at least six species of hawthorn trees and shrubs, native to Eastern North America. Some of the species are cultivated as ornamental plants. They have relatively large leaves, large flowers, and bloom early for hawthorns. The plant parts are usually hairy, particularly in early growth, and the fruit are generally red (sometimes yellow) and are large for hawthorn fruit (up to 2.5 cm diameter in some species). The principal species in the series are: The following rare local species appear to be hybrid derivatives of series"
"May May is the fifth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and the third of seven months to have a length of 31 days. May is a month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Therefore, May in the Southern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of November in the Northern Hemisphere and vice versa. Late May typically marks the of the summer vacation season in the United States and Canada and ends on Labor Day, the first Monday of September. The month of May (in Latin, ""Maius"") was named for the"
"accepted. Aeonium arboreum Aeonium arboreum, the tree aeonium, tree houseleek, or Irish rose, is a succulent, subtropical subshrub in the flowering plant family Crassulaceae. It is native to the hillsides of the Canary Islands, where it is known as bejeque arboreo and introduced in the Mediterranean It bears rosettes of leaves and large pyramidal panicles of bright yellow flowers in the spring. In temperate regions it needs to be grown under glass. The purple cultivar 'Zwartkop' ('Schwartzkopf') has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. and a variegated form is grown as cultivar 'variegatum'. The following variety names"
"Greek Goddess Maia, who was identified with the Roman era goddess of fertility, Bona Dea, whose festival was held in May. Conversely, the Roman poet Ovid provides a second etymology, in which he says that the month of May is named for the ""maiores,"" Latin for ""elders,"" and that the following month (June) is named for the ""iuniores,"" or ""young people"" (""Fasti VI.88""). Mayovka, in the context of the late Russian Empire, was a picnic in the countryside or in a park in the early days of May, hence the name. Eventually, ""mayovka"" (specifically, ""proletarian mayovka"") came to mean an"
"depending on latitude and elevation: Spring. Quercus chrysolepis Quercus chrysolepis, commonly termed canyon live oak, canyon oak, golden cup oak or maul oak, is a North American species of evergreen oak that is found in Mexico and in the western United States, notably in the California Coast Ranges. This tree is often found near creeks and drainage swales growing in moist cool microhabitats. Its leaves are a glossy dark green on the upper surface with prominent spines; a further rapid identification arises from the leaves of canyon live oak being geometrically flat. They are often sympatric with ""Quercus agrifolia"" and"
"Mauritia flexuosa Mauritia flexuosa, known as the moriche palm, ""ité"" palm, ""ita"", ""buriti"", ""muriti"", ""canangucho"" (Colombia), or ""aguaje"" (Peru), is a palm tree. It grows in and near swamps and other wet areas in tropical South America. It has been reported from Trinidad, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. ""M. flexuosa"", a tree, can reach up to in height. The large leaves form a rounded crown. The flowers are yellowish and appear from December to April. The fruit, which grows from December to June, is a chestnut color and is covered with shiny scales. The"
"common feature of the cerrado vegetation that predominates in central Brazil. Mauritia flexuosa Mauritia flexuosa, known as the moriche palm, ""ité"" palm, ""ita"", ""buriti"", ""muriti"", ""canangucho"" (Colombia), or ""aguaje"" (Peru), is a palm tree. It grows in and near swamps and other wet areas in tropical South America. It has been reported from Trinidad, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. ""M. flexuosa"", a tree, can reach up to in height. The large leaves form a rounded crown. The flowers are yellowish and appear from December to April. The fruit, which grows from December to June,"
"butterfly (""Anthocharis cardamines"") and makes a valuable addition to any garden which aims at attracting wildlife. It was once used as a substitute for watercress. In folklore it was said to be sacred to the fairies, and so was unlucky if brought indoors. It was not included in May Day garlands for the same reason. It is the county flower of the English county of Cheshire. Cardamine pratensis Cardamine pratensis (cuckooflower, lady's smock, mayflower, or milkmaids), is a flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae, native throughout most of Europe and Western Asia. The specific name ""pratensis"" is Latin for ""meadow."""