mayhaw
Tart red drupe
A mayhaw is a small, tart fruit from hawthorn trees native to the wetlands of the American South, particularly Louisiana, Georgia, and Texas.
The berries ripen in May—hence the name—and are prized for making jelly, syrup, and wine.
Mayhaw jelly is a Southern delicacy.
Thorny berry-bearing shrub
- pomeFruit with seedy core
- shrubSmall woody plant
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
- thicketDense shrub cluster
understory · native · seedling · propagation · thorny · wetland · floodplain · rootstock
Gathering uncultivated natural materials
- ripeningBecoming ready to eat
- wadingTraversing shallow water on foot
- nettingInterlaced open fabric
- floatingStaying atop liquid
skimming · bucket · springtime · waterways · seasonal · gathering · locating · identifying
Gulf Coast pelican state
- TexasSecond-largest American state
- GeorgiaName shared by country and state
- FloridaSoutheastern American peninsula state
- bayouMarshy, slow-moving waterway
swamp · lowland · regional · heritage · tradition · old-fashioned · folk · Cajun
hawthorn
Thorny berry-bearing shrub
thicket · understory · native · seedling · propagation · thorny · wetland · floodplain · rootstock · pollination
wildcrafting
Gathering uncultivated natural materials
floating · skimming · bucket · springtime · waterways · seasonal · gathering · locating · identifying · edible
Louisiana
Gulf Coast pelican state
- TexasSecond-largest American state
- GeorgiaName shared by country and state
- FloridaSoutheastern American peninsula state
bayou · swamp · lowland · regional · heritage · tradition · old-fashioned · folk · Cajun · rural
tart
Sharp-flavored small pie
fruity · aromatic · floral · bright · complex · astringent · distinctive · intense
preserve
Protect from loss
- spreadTo distribute widely
- pectinFruit-based setting substance
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
jar · homemade · toast · biscuit · tartness · artisanal · canning · batch · recipe · gift