Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida)

Plant Identification videos – Identify that Plant by Angelyn Whitmeyer | Naturalist

Nov 5, 2015Health

When Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) blooms in spring, people stop and take notice. The bright white “petals,” which are actually bracts, surround a cluster of small flowers in the center. These flowers ar...

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