American Witch-Hazel

Synonyms:   Common Witchhazel

Scientific Name:   Hamamelis virginiana


Yellow flowers bloom in late autumn. One of the few plants that exhibit current flowers, last year's seedpods, and next year's buds at the same time. Native to North America.

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American Witch-Hazel


Genus species: Hamamelis virginiana
Common Names: American Witch-Hazel, Common Witchhazel
Family Name: Hamamelidaceae  
Deciduous trees or shrubs; leaves alternate, simple, stipulate; flowers unisexual or bisexual, bracteate, regular; fruit a capsule.
Seed Type Angiosperm
Origin:  
Native: native to North America.
Non-native: not native to North America.
Introduced Native: native to North
America, but not Rowe Woods.
* Definitions based on the USDA
terminology
Native
Category:Shrub
Flower Color:Yellow
Identified by:A. Swanson
Months in Bloom  
The highlighted month(s) in this chart indicates the month(s) the plant has been observed blooming.
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Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

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