I think it`s time to say goodbye to the winter. A last look at this two beautiful winter shrubs: Chimonanthus praecox and Hammamelis virgiana. I wanted to know more about the apparent complicated structure of Chimonanthus and I was so happy to find a witch-hazel with seedpods among the flowers.

Chimonanthus praecox – flower morphology
Hamamelis virgiana – flowers and seedpod
Indian black ink on paper

Hamamelis virgiana flowers and seedpods – Hunedoara, 23 feb 2020

Hamamelis virgiana seedpod – Hunedoara, 23 feb 2020