Cornus florida - red cultivar | ©2013 David Allio

Cornus florida – red cultivar | ©2013 David Allio

The traditional Flowering Dogwood Cornus florida mostly found east of the Mississippi River on the mainland of the United States may be most commonly known by the color of the subtending bracts – white, pink, or red. However, the actual perfect flower is yellowish green and found in the center of the showy bracts.


Camera: Nikon D60 | Lens: Nikkor VR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED | Focal Length: 105mm | Exposure: f/16 – 1/400 – ISO 400