Hamamelis virginiana
| Scientific Name: | Hamamelis virginiana |
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| Family: | Hamamelidaceae |
| Common Name: | Witch Hazel |
| Authority: | Linnaeus |
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| C Value: | 8 |
| Wetness: | FACU |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 1 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Imperfect |
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| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Growth Habit: | Woody |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
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| Leaf Margin: | Toothed |
| Leaf Toothing: | crenate |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
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| Gee Whiz: | This plant uses mechanical seed dispersal, the capsules explode when ripe. This plant flowers in the autumn, late in the year when most plants have gone dormant, making it a great food source for insects. Witch-hazel has long been used as a source for making an astringent topical medication and for offering forked switches used by "water witches" for finding the best places to dig wells. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |