Hawthorn, known in Latin as Crataegus monogyna, grows in sunny, warm places. In
spring, this shrub's white blossoms decorate the edges of woodlands, and in
fall, its brilliant red berries are visible from small distance. Hawthorn
flowers, leaves and berries have long been used to prepare medicinal teas and
tinctures, and in recent years hawthorn has become popular with natural healers
for treating heart ailments.