Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. The stamens tipped with pink, lip-like anthers which turn brown to black as they age. They have a single discoid stigma in the centre.

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) (10/05/2021) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. The stamens tipped with pink, lip-like anthers which turn brown to black as they age. They have a single discoid stigma in the centre.

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) (10/05/2021) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.

New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (just opposite Southbank Barn). Really bright anthers here as they are when the flowers are young.

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) (01/05/2021) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (just opposite Southbank Barn). Really bright anthers here as they are when the flowers are young.

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) (01/05/2021) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (just opposite Southbank Barn). Just coming into flower.

New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (just opposite Southbank Barn). Coming into blossom. Hawthorn leaves all have three end lobes cut to a varying degree.

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) (01/05/2021) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (just opposite Southbank Barn). Coming into blossom. Hawthorn leaves all have three end lobes cut to a varying degree.

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) (01/05/2021) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (just opposite Southbank Barn). Very young flower buds.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (along driveway). Can become tree-like but you normally see them in hedgeing whereby in effect the tree has been cut so it doesn't grow as high!

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) (09/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (along driveway). Can become tree-like but you normally see them in hedgeing whereby in effect the tree has been cut so it doesn't grow as high!

West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. This is what the anthers look like when they are older - pink when young, darken as they age.

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) (25/04/2022) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. This is what the anthers look like when they are older - pink when young, darken as they age.

West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Old anthers but at least you can clearly here see the discoid stigma atop its long white style.

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) (25/04/2022) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Old anthers but at least you can clearly here see the discoid stigma atop its long white style.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to field). Classic Hawthorn leaves, but they do vary in terms of the toothy nature of the leaves.

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) (03/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to field). Classic Hawthorn leaves, but they do vary in terms of the toothy nature of the leaves.

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) (01/05/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to field). This is a very baby plant.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to field). The dying flowers and developing sepal cups (which will become the berries). They always make me jump as they remind me of weird spiders!

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) (24/05/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to field). The dying flowers and developing sepal cups (which will become the berries). They always make me jump as they remind me of weird spiders!

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to field). These are the sepal cups when the petals have dropped off, they will become the berries.

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) (03/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to field). These are the sepal cups when the petals have dropped off, they will become the berries.

Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Sepal cups nearly developed into berries which will turn red as they age.

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) (24/08/2021) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Sepal cups nearly developed into berries which will turn red as they age.

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) (01/09/2021) New Hall Lane leading to West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. The classic red berries of autumn.

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) (18/09/2021) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) (01/09/2021) New Hall Lane leading to West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.