Beaked
Beaked hazelnut, home
The Beaked Hazelnut, so named for obvious reasons, is not all that common around here, but I see two of representatives of the Corylus cornuta clan every day, since they happen to grow along my driveway. They're very small shrubs—right now, less than four feet high—and I don't think they're particularly happy in the fairly dense shade they find themselves in. But every fall, they succeed in making a few hazelnuts inside this exceedingly unusual beaked holder. The seeds are supposed to be edible, and they're certainly enjoyed by Blue Jays and Gray Squirrels, but I've always held off harvesting this minor bounty. I love hazelnuts, but I figure I'll leave these to the natives, who, no doubt, need them more than I do.
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