May 4, 2013

Dogwood by the Lake

Cornus Florida
The flowering dogwood is both the state flower and state tree in Virginia. Botanically speaking, the flowers are the greenish clusters in the center of the four bracts, which are actually leaves that look like petals.

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6 comments:

  1. TexWisGirl8:57 PM, May 04, 2013

    one of my favorites.

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  2. Lisa @ Two Bears Farm8:41 AM, May 05, 2013

    I love our Virginia dogwoods!

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  3. Connie8:46 AM, May 05, 2013

    They're beautiful!

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  4. Art12:25 PM, May 05, 2013

    These images are very beautiful!!

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  5. NatureFootstep1:19 PM, May 05, 2013

    this is the reason why we love spring that much. :)

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  6. Eat To Live7:56 AM, May 06, 2013

    Love those curving pathways... LOL, kind of need to be a little tipsy to walk on them... or NOT!

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