Hawthorn in Art: Sometimes a Cloudy, Lush Hedge, Then Again Prickly and Hostile.

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It blooms profusely, with clouds of white blossoms, but also has vicious thorns that in the past kept giant rhinoceroses and elephants at bay. This makes the hawthorn suitable both for sweet, decorative applications in Jugendstil and Art Deco, and to stand as a symbol of self-flagellation.