Tuesday, July 30, 2024

July 30, 2024

This plant is a Flowering Dogwood
It's known for red fall foliage and showy spring blooms
It also has hard wood used for many things
Such as jeweler's blocks, mallets,  and spools.

Location: Oak Openings Preserve Metropark, Swanton, OH

Sources: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=cofl2

Photo and text © 2024 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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