Editor’s note from Laura Belin: As Halloween approaches, I am republishing an article by Beth Lynch, professor emerita of biology at Luther College. She wrote this piece for Bleeding Heartland in 2017, adapting an article called “Tiny joys of a botanist,” first published in November 2013.
Beth takes great delight in finding rare plants tucked away in unexpected places. In this article, she shares her fascination with one such plant — witch hazel.
Iowa Wildflower Wednesday: Witch Hazel
Originally published on Bleeding Heartland.
https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/10/29/iowa-wildflower-wednesday-witch-hazel-2/