witch hazel

     

Witch hazel is the name of:

Trivia about witch hazel

  • Scientifically Hamamelis virginiana, this "bewitching" plant is used to make a soothing astringent
  • Plant whose twigs are used for dowsing & whose leaves & bark are used to make an astringent
  • Its forked branches are used for divining rods & its bark & leaves are used in potions -- er, lotions