Hamamelis ovalis (known commonly as big-leaf witch-hazel, Leonard's witch-hazel, running witch-hazel, and southern witch-hazel) is a species of shrubby witch-hazel mostly found in the southeastern United States. It was first discovered in 2004, and subsequently described in 2005. Its leaves resemble those of the hazelnut, and its flowers can range from red to maroon, mostly open from December till February. It is one of three species in the genus Hamamelis that lives in North America.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Bigleaf witch-hazel being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Saxifragales
- Family
- Hamamelidaceae
- Genus
- Hamamelis
- Species
- Hamamelis ovalis
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