Delaware Wildflowers • Months

American Witch-hazel
Hamamelis virginiana var. virginiana
Hamamelidaceae — Witch-hazel family
Native
American Witch-hazel
White Clay Creek State Park -- Thompson Station Road
November 2002
American Witch-hazel
Six developing fruits, with sepals still attached, one at right showing its two styles.

American Witch-hazel
Leaves are irregularly toothed, and uneven at the base.
White Clay Creek State Park -- Thompson Station Road
May 2011
American Witch-hazel
Two open fruits, from last year's flowers, and an aphid gall.

American Witch-hazel
American Witch-hazel
Carousel Farm Park
November 2011


An interesting plant. See minnesotawildflowers.info, wvdnr.gov and namethatplant.net.

Search GoogleDelawareUSDA

Photos copyright David G. Smith

Information from the Delaware Flora Checklist used with author's permission.

Delaware Wildflowers main page