witch alder

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witch alder - 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 Mountainsfothergillagenus Fothergilla, Fothergilla - small genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United Statesbush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems