Family: Rosaceae Genus: Crataegus Common name: Hawthorn, espí blanc, cirer o cireret de pastor (Parcent), garguller (Pego, Ondara, Dénia, Jesús Pobre, Gata, la Llosa de Camatxo, Parcent, Senija, Benissa, Calp, Murla), espinal (Castells, Forna, Benirrama, Benissivà, Alpatró, Laguar, Alcalà de la Jovada), Laguar cherries (Pego, Ebo ), bolqueret, bolquerets (Pedreguer, Benidodeig, Gata). Uses and properties: Edible or food uses. Symbolic uses. Flowering time: March to June. Life forms: Deciduous (Caducifoli). Macrophanerophyte (Macrofaneròfit). Habitats: Holm oak, kermes oak and cork oak woods. Scrubland. Non-saline wetlands (wadis, pools, torrents, canals, springs and irrigation ditches). Scrubland along streams and in humid areas. Forested areas. Features: A thorny shrub with leaves that fall in winter, the leaves are very lobed. The white flowers are gathered in a corymb. The fruits ripen in autumn, when the leaves fall, and are bright red. It flowers in early spring. Information taken from the website http://herbarivirtual.uib.es/ and from Pellicer, Joan (2000). Costumari Botànic. Edicions del Bullent. |