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The flowering dogwood is the Virginia state tree and state flower. Each "flower" is actually an inflorescence of several small, four-petaled yellowish flowers surrounded by four off-white bracts. The small flowers, apparently, are a tasty treat for inchworms (picture 2).
Dogwoods are a common understory tree in the oak-hickory forests of central Virginia.
Spotted on Apr 10, 2010
Submitted on Mar 1, 2013
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