witch hazel in red

aka hamamelis

I found some info about the name of this flower

"The common name is partly due to the resemblance of their leaves to the common hazel (of which they are no relation) and partly from the Old English wice (as in wych elm) which means pliable or bendy and relates to their twigs and young branches. These were also used for divining water."

[Dione Giorgio]

Looks like a Christmas decoration. I like the name Hazel but the witch before the name I don't.

[Hazel]

@sangwann

I'm not so keen on the witch either!!

[wendy frost]

Lovely capture and it has a lovely scent and medicinal properties too. Interesting info about its name its not a witch after all.

[Babs]

Beautiful shot and interesting background story too.

[Linda Plummer]

Great story to go with your photo. Neat find and capture.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Lovely capture, I don't think I've seen any for years.

[Margaret Brown]

Beautiful focus and lighting,love the colour too.

[Bep]

Love the colour. I can't remember having seen that colour for years.

[Joyce]

Great close up and focus Hazel

[Mickey Anderson]

How cool, I did not know of the water divining! great capture!!

[Hazel]

@brillomick

I didn't know that either till I looked it up. I often learn stuff on 365.

[Rosan]

Nice capture and interesting info.