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fothergilla

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Noun

small genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States

any of several deciduous low-growing shrubs of the genus Fothergilla having showy brushlike spikes of white flowers in spring and fiery red and orange autumn color; grows from Alabama to the Allegheny Mountains

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genus Fothergilla Fothergilla witch alder

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fothergilla witch alder witch-hazel family family hamamelidaceae hamamelidaceae

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