Witchhazel is our latest native shrub to bloom – November is normal for these fanciful crinkles of gold to appear in deciduous woodlands. American witchhazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is found throughout Georgia and the eastern half of the US. This shrub is part of the Hamamelidaceae family which also includes Fothergilla (witchalder). The product known as ‘witchhazel’ is indeed produced from extracts of this plant. Native Americans were using it before Europeans arrived. ㅤ Witchhazel seeds take a full year to mature. The dry capsule ripens in the fall of the next year, about the time the new blooms appear, ejecting 1-2 shiny black seeds when they open. In this picture, you can see the brown seed capsules next to the flowers. These pictures are from Dawson County. . . . #nativeplants #nativeplantsofgeorgia #gardening #pollinatorplants #pollinatorgardening #nativehabitat #wildlifegardening #plants #georgia #gonative #spring