Flowering
Dogwood
Cornus
florida
Adopted 1941
The dogwood's small, greenish-white flowers are clustered at the center
of each group of four large, white bracts, which are often mistaken for
petals. Flowering dogwood grows naturally as a small tree in the understory
of our forests, and it is a popular choice for landscaping homes, parks,
and roadsides. During fall and winter, many kinds of birds and small mammals
eat the shiny red fruits.
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