Male catkins. These catkins (flower spikes) belong to the corkscrew hazel (Corylus avellana 'Contorta') in our front garden in #UpperAustria.
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For Sunday Yellow theme, a colour photograph close-up of long, yellow Corkscrew Hazel (also known as Harry Lauder Walking Stick) catkins with raindrops.

Raindrops on yellow Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick (Corkscrew Hazel) catkins.

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A Corkscrew Hazel (Corylus avellana 'Contorta') in snowy winter. Corkscrew hazel is a shrub with branches that twist and coil. They are very pretty in summer when in foliage, but they really shine as winter interest.

Close-up of a corkscrew hazel branch in winter. The branch is leafless, twisted, and coiled, with clumps of snow and ice on top.

Choose 20 plants that have stayed with you or influenced you. One plant per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no details, just photos. [See alt text 😉]

Day 8/20
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