Wildflower of the Week: Witch Hazel

WNYC News | Mar 23, 2022

Dr. Regina Alvarez is an assistant professor at Dominican College, and a contributor to the Twitter event #WildflowerHourNYC, where people post photos of local wildflowers they've spotted.

The wildflower she's liking this week? Ozark witch hazel, a late-winter blooming shrub that sometimes gets mistaken for forsythia.

"It has these long, ribbon-shaped petals, and they're kind of crinkly." she said. "Enjoy it! It's fabulous!"

If you want to submit a photo, tweet it and tag us @WNYC, and be sure to check out all the things that are blooming Wednesday night on #WildflowerHourNYC between 8-9 pm.

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