Fr. Ehrman admiring the blossoms of the Witch Hazel
We take a break from Saturday's Squirrel to share some breaking news from campus. Spring is very near! How can such a bold claim be made? Biologist and theologian, Fr. Terry Ehrman, C.S.C., noticed during his walk around God Quad that the Witch Hazel tree was blooming. The Witch Hazel (Hamamelis Virginiana) is small tree, a stout shrub really, and there is one such tree across from the west door of LaFortune. The unique thing about this tree is that it is the FIRST tree to bloom when winter fades. On the exciting find, Fr. Ehrman said, "Don't break out the shorts and flip flops just yet, but still, Spring is nearer than you think. Well, that's what the Witch Hazel is telling us."
A close up of the blossoms
