White Hawthorn blossom
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The White Hawthorn blossom (Crataegus mollis) was named the state flower of Missouri on March 16, 1923.[1] There are approximately 100 different varieties of hawthorn. It is a member of the rose family, closely related to the apple.[2] The Hawthorn tree is small with flat, thorny branches and white blossoms.