dwarf witch-alder
Fothergilla gardenii L.
Fothergilla gardenii L., known as dwarf witch-alder, is a deciduous shrub in the Hamamelidaceae family. It is one of two species in the genus Fothergilla and is native to Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The plant was first described in 1774.
Description
Fothergilla gardenii is a member of the Hamamelidaceae family and is native to the southeastern United States. It is found in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. This species is one of two in the genus Fothergilla. Common names for this shrub include witch alder, dwarf fothergilla, American wych hazel, pocosin witchalder, and dwarf witchalder. It is a deciduous shrub that was first published in 1774.
Other common names
dwarf witch-alderdwarf witchalder
Distribution
Georgia · North Carolina · South Carolina
Synonyms
Fothergilla alnifoliaFothergilla alnifolia var. acutaFothergilla alnifolia var. obtusaFothergilla alnifolia var. serotinaFothergilla anamelisFothergilla carolinaHamamelis estivalisHamamelis monoicaTrilopus estivalis
